‘Wet Week Warning’ - heavy rains, thunderstorms to lash Guyana for six days

‘Wet Week Warning’ – heavy rains, thunderstorms to lash Guyana for six days

Mar 24, 2026 News

Heavy rains on Monday flooded part of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana is bracing for six consecutive days of unstable and potentially dangerous weather, with forecasters warning of widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and possible flooding across the country.

The Hydrometeorological Service of Guyana has issued an alert for the period March 23 to 28, 2026, cautioning that persistent downpours could trigger new flooding and worsen existing conditions, especially in low-lying and poorly drained communities.

Meteorologists say the current weather pattern is being driven by a powerful combination of atmospheric forces, creating ideal conditions for prolonged rainfall.

Satellite Image (14:30 hrs) and a six-hour (6 hrs) radar-generated precipitation accumulation, March 23, 2026.

In a statement the hydromet office said the current weather conditions are being influenced by strong low-level convergence, supported by moisture transport from the trade winds. This is further enhanced by upper-level divergence, creating a highly unstable atmospheric environment. These combined factors are contributing to increased cloudiness, frequent showers, periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, and isolated to scattered thunderstorms

FORECAST OUTLOOK

These unsettled conditions are expected to persist throughout the week, as forecast models indicate that the current atmospheric pattern will remain in place, the hydromet office said.

WHAT TO EXPECT

-Widespread rainfall, at times heavy

-Thunderstorms, particularly during the morning into early afternoon periods

-Reduced visibility during intense showers

Potential impacts

-Localized flooding, especially in flood-prone and low-lying areas

-Water accumulation on roadways leads to hazardous driving conditions

-Disruptions to outdoor activities

-Lightning and gusty winds associated with thunderstorms

The National Weather Watch Center will continue to closely monitor this event and will issue bulletins as the need arises.

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