A cold front that has disintegrated into a tropical wave has drenched Grand Cayman with more than one inch of rainfall, and forecasters are calling for similar conditions for the next two days.
“We can expect this system to continue to linger in our area for another 48 hours,” said National Weather Service Chief Meteorologist Kerry Powery. “Although a forecast of one inch of rainfall per day, for the next two days, is on the higher end, it is a likely scenario.”
The now-collapsed cold front moved off the North American continent on Friday, and made its way into the central Caribbean. However, the system split into two segments over the weekend and the southern portion regressed into the Cayman-area, where it stalled
“It is typical for the stalled cold fronts to produce moderate amounts of rainfall, either over a sustained period, or at times during spells of intense thundershowers as we saw earlier today,” said Powery.
Forecaster Gilbert Miller, also of CINWS, said the system is expected to move out of the Cayman area as easterly trade winds, which are predominant across the Cayman Islands, increase in strength in the coming days.
For now, Powery said flooding is not a concern at this time, however he urges residents who live in lo- lying areas to be mindful that it is a possibility.
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