By Belize Live News Staff: It is shaping up to be a warm and pleasant day across much of Belize, with plenty of sunshine in the mix.
A moderate to fresh and relatively moist easterly airflow is steering conditions, according to the National Meteorological Service. Expect sunny skies with cloudy intervals through the day, then partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies overnight. Any showers will be generally isolated, though southern parts of the country can look out for a few more at night and in the early morning hours.
It will be a hot one inland, where temperatures are set to peak at 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 Celsius) before dipping to 74 (23 Celsius). Along the coast, highs will reach 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius) with a low of 82 (28 Celsius), while the hills stay more comfortable, topping out at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) and falling to 68 (20 Celsius).
Out on the water, easterly winds will blow at 10 to 20 knots, with moderate seas and waves of 4 to 6 feet.
There is reassuring news on the tropical side, with no tropical cyclone formation expected anywhere in the region over the next 48 hours.
The outlook for Thursday and Thursday night calls for partly cloudy skies at times, with isolated showers and thunderstorms during the day and an increase over the south at night.
As for the tides, high tides fall at 5:30 AM and 7:15 PM today, with low tides at 1:07 PM and 11:56 PM. The sun rose at 5:19 AM and sets this evening at 6:30 PM. This forecast was prepared by forecaster Catherine Cumberbatch.
