Although the heat wave registered at the beginning of the week has already ceased, high temperatures They remain in much of the country, with Zacapa reporting 41°C this day, according to preliminary data from Insivumeh.
With stations reporting every hour, Zacapa marked 41°C and Petenin Flowersrecord 38°C. These figures could rise slightly in the afternoon-evening report. The absolute temperatures, maximum and minimum, are reported at six in the afternoon.
In the south coast and coast of Caribbean The temperatures ranged between 33°C and 35°C.
In the Guatemala City was reported 28°C at 2 in the afternoon.
The models indicate that tomorrow, Saturday, could be a little warmer than today. However, for the weekend an increase in cloudiness and rain is expected from the north to the center of the country, due to a high pressure system that will favor instability and entry of humidity.
Forecast for the weekend
On Saturday the chance of rain is mainly in West and north of the country, especially in the Northern Transverse Strip. On Sunday the probability increases in the central area, including Guatemala City.
No long-lasting rain expected nor do they cover much territory. They will be short-lived events, but possibly strong, with electrical activity, strong wind and possible hail fall in mountainous sectors and volcanic chain.
On Sunday, a north wind will also enter, changing the direction of the current south wind. The change of direction will favor instability.
This period of intense heat will remain above average throughout the month, as temperatures can easily reach these levels at this time.