Rains due to the approach of a cold front
By Adrian Fuentes
HAVANA TIMES — Over the past 24 hours, most of Cuba, including Havana, has experienced generally stable conditions, influenced by a high-pressure system extending from the Atlantic toward the Gulf of Mexico. However, during yesterday afternoon and early this morning, the approach of a cold front to the northwest of the Gulf of Mexico and the associated flow of moisture began to produce an increase in cloudiness and the possibility of isolated rain in the western region, although no significant precipitation has occurred in the capital so far.
For the coming days, a cold front is expected to enter the northwest Gulf of Mexico tonight, advancing toward the southeast. This front could influence the weather conditions of western Cuba by Thursday night or early Friday morning, bringing increased cloudiness and the likelihood of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly during Thursday afternoon and evening. The front is expected to dissipate over the southeastern Gulf without reaching the island, so its effects will be limited. After its passage, winds will shift from the south to the northwest and north, with speeds between 15 and 30 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts especially during Thursday and Friday.
For the weekend, conditions will gradually improve with the arrival of high pressure, with sunny mornings and partly cloudy afternoons prevailing, and a low probability of rain. Relative humidity will range between 50% and 90%. Highs will range between 27 and 30°C (81–86°F), and lows between 20 and 23°C (68–73°F). Sea conditions along the northern coast will be affected by the front, with possible waves and rough seas. Sea surface temperature will be 26°C (79°F).
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