More rain and thunderstorms are expected on October 3, primarily over the interior and western parts of Puerto Rico in the afternoons, and over the eastern part of the island at night and in the mornings. Some thunderstorms may reach higher intensity, producing frequent lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain. Saturday, October 3, will be the most favorable day for the development of strong thunderstorms.
The available humidity will remain between 1.8 and 2.0 inches, while the western part of Puerto Rico and the Mona Passage will be on the eastern edge of the most favorable atmospheric conditions associated with the trough over Hispaniola. A moderate risk of rip currents will continue on the northern and eastern beaches of Puerto Rico and in sectors of the Virgin Islands.
It will be partly sunny, with a maximum temperature near 91 °F and a heat index of up to 103 °F. The winds will be from the east between 7 and 15 mph, with gusts of up to 21 mph. The probability of rain will be 40%.