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Stormy Saturday: lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds

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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belizeans can expect a wet and unsettled Saturday, with clouds, showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for much of the country.

Skies will be cloudy at times today and tonight. Strong storms are affecting northern and central coastal areas this morning, prompting a strong thunderstorm warning from the National Meteorological Service.

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The rain is expected to ease later this morning, but showers and storms could pop up again inland this afternoon before moving to coastal and southern areas tonight.

Despite the clouds, it will still be a hot day. On the coast, temperatures will reach a high of 88°F (32°C), dropping to 82°F (28°C) overnight. Inland areas will be the hottest at 94°F (34°C), with a low of 74°F (23°C). In the hills, expect a high of 82°F (28°C) and a cool low of 68°F (20°C).

Marine conditions are choppy to rough, with east to southeast winds of 5 to 15 knots and waves ranging from 3 to 7 feet.

Looking ahead to Sunday and Sunday night, skies will remain cloudy at times. Showers or thunderstorms will be generally isolated, but there is a medium chance of a few more over northern and central areas Sunday morning, then mainly along some coastal areas Sunday night.

Tides today include a low at 10:12am, a high at 4:47pm and another low at 8:38pm. Tomorrow’s first high tide is at 3:23am.

The sun rose at 5:43am and will set at 5:39pm. The moon sets at 12:38pm and rises again at 11:56pm.

No tropical cyclone formation is expected in the next 48 hours.

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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belizeans can expect a wet and unsettled Saturday, with clouds, showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for much of the country. Skies will be cloudy at times today and tonight. Strong storms are affecting northern and central coastal areas this morning, prompting a strong thunderstorm warning from the National
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