IN a seemingly early start to the traditional December rains, Georgetown recorded some 120.3mm of rain on Wednesday, said to be the highest level of rainfall recorded for the day at the Botanical Gardens weather station, the Hydrometeorological (Met) Service has reported.
The ‘Met’ Service collects reports from weather stations throughout the county; these reports give a total 24-hour accumulated rainfall between 08:00 hours on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and 08:00 hours on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

As such, the Service is reminding persons to be cognisant of the rainy period, and take the necessary precautions against any potential flooding that may occur.

Today’s rainfall is anticipated to be between 50mm to 100mm within a 24-hour period, with the highest amounts occurring over areas with thundershowers.

The ‘Met’ Service has further advised that from Friday through Saturday, continuous rain and thundershowers are likely to occur over Regions Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) to 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), while all other areas can expect cloudy to overcast skies, with light to moderate rain, and scattered thundershowers.
Rainfall is anticipated to be between 40 to 80mm within a 24-hour period, with the highest amount of precipitation occurring over areas with thundershowers.

According to the ‘Met’ Service, Sunday, November 8, 2020 is expected to see light to moderate rain, and scattered thundershowers over Regions One (Barima-Waini); Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); Seven and 10. All other areas can expect cloudy skies, with frequent showers and isolated thundershowers.
Rainfall is anticipated to be between 30 to 60mm over Regions One, Two, and Seven to 10; and all other areas between 10 to 30 mm within a 24-hour period. Showers and thundershowers of various intensities, and frequent to continuous rain are likely throughout Guyana.
Additionally, according to the ‘Met’ Service, moderate to rough seas can be expected, with wave heights of between 2.5 to 3.0 meters in open waters. Above-normal high tides, coupled with high waves are likely to result in increased overtopping of the country’s river and sea defences.