Heat Advisory Returns Across USVI Monday; Tropical Wave to Increase Showers Tuesday

The U.S. Virgin Islands will begin the week under another Heat Advisory Monday before a more defined tropical wave increases shower activity Tuesday, which National Weather Service forecasters in San Juan currently expect to offer the best chance for more widespread rainfall during the first half of the week. Saharan dust is then forecast to spread into the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, while warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to persist through the weekend. The Heat Advisory covers St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and adjacent islands from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday. NWS said hot temperatures combined with high humidity could cause heat-related illnesses, particularly among people without adequate cooling or hydration. Increasing sunshine as a slightly drier air mass moves into the area Monday will help drive temperatures and heat indices higher, especially across coastal and urban areas. Monday itself should be comparatively quieter in terms of rainfall. Moist...