Weather in Panama: Rains with thunderstorms to affect several regions of the country this Saturday

Panama is set for a day of unsettled weather, with forecasts predicting rain and thunderstorms across various parts of the country this Saturday. The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (Imhpa) indicates that the western and central Caribbean regions will see the most significant activity, including heavy showers and electrical storms.

Morning conditions are expected to be partly cloudy with showers and storms moving inland from the sea in areas like Bocas del Toro, the Ngäbe Buglé region, northern Veraguas, and the northern coast of Colón. The afternoon may bring short, isolated showers to the Caribbean, while the western Caribbean could experience isolated rain overnight. The Pacific coast will see similar patterns, with morning showers and storms in Chiriquí, and increased rain probability in Chiriquí, southern Veraguas, northern Panamá Oeste, Panamá Este, and Darién in the afternoon and evening.

Temperatures are forecast to range from highs of 20°C to 26°C in the Central Mountain Range, and between 30°C and 33°C in the rest of the country. Winds will generally be from the northwest, north, and northeast. Maritime conditions in the Caribbean will involve waves between 1.40 and 2.80 meters, requiring caution. In the Pacific, waves will be smaller, between 0.61 and 1.10 meters. Imhpa also warned of high UV-B radiation levels, advising protective measures against prolonged sun exposure.