Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue to affect much of the country on Thursday, all due to the tropical disturbance which is slowly edging its way towards the Bahamas. There is a 40% chance of the system reaching the category of tropical cyclone within the next two days, but any further development will have no direct effect on the Dominican Republic.

The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) maintains a warning against flash floods and landslides to residents in low lying areas near rivers, creeks and streams for the provinces of Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Duarte (especially the lower Yuna) Monte Plata, Santo Domingo and the National District and maintains the alert against flash floods and landslides to residents in low lying areas near rivers, streams and creeks in the provinces of Samaná, Sánchez Ramírez, Santiago, Espaillat, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, San Cristobal, San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia, Barahona, La Vega, Monsignor Nouel.

Temperatures for Thursday will be a more pleasant 26-30ºC during the day and 22-24ºC in the evening