NWS Warns of Increased Showers and Thunderstorms Across Virgin Islands and Eastern Puerto Rico

ST. CROIX — The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a weather advisory for the U.S. Virgin Islands and eastern Puerto Rico, forecasting increasing showers and thunderstorms beginning Thursday night, with active weather expected to persist into Saturday. The most active period for rainfall and thunderstorm activity is expected tonight and into Friday morning, though NWS officials caution that showers will likely continue through 6 a.m. AST Saturday, particularly across the Virgin Islands, eastern Puerto Rico, and the interior regions of Puerto Rico by Friday afternoon. Forecast rainfall amounts range between 2 to 3 inches, with isolated areas possibly receiving higher totals, according to the NWS outlook. Rainfall maps indicate that areas including Charlotte Amalie, Frederiksted, Culebra, and surrounding eastern municipalities in Puerto Rico may experience some of the highest precipitation totals during this period. While officials are not anticipating a significant or wi...