Weather for Next Week??

Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 5

Hi, there all. We're GC newbies, but then you probably guessed that from the thread title. I'm trying to manage wife/daughters' expectations for the weather next week. Any educated guesses on what we should expect?? I'm sure we'll get some rain, but is it likely to be short showers and then sun, day-long down pours, or something else???

Thanks in advance for your help.

John A.

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 1197 Location: Illinois

John

Here is the 10 day forcast and on the Cayman government site it said that the seas were going to be moderate - 3-5 ft. for the next 5 days.

I'll hope for the best for you---Shelly :-)

Saturday

Scattered Clouds. High: 89? F. / 32? C. Wind ENE 6 mph. / 10 km/h.

Saturday Night

Scattered Clouds. Low: 80? F. / 27? C. Wind East 8 mph. / 14 km/h.

Sunday

Scattered Clouds. High: 89? F. / 32? C. Wind East 13 mph. / 21 km/h.

Sunday Night

Scattered Clouds. Low: 80? F. / 27? C. Wind East 13 mph. / 21 km/h.

Monday

Scattered Clouds. High: 89? F. / 32? C. Wind East 13 mph. / 21 km/h.

Monday Night

Chance of a Thunderstorm. Partly Cloudy. Low: 82? F. / 28? C. Wind East 15 mph. / 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation 20%.

Tuesday

Thunderstorm. High: 89? F. / 32? C. Wind ESE 15 mph. / 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation 90%.

Tuesday Night

Chance of a Thunderstorm. Partly Cloudy. Low: 82? F. / 28? C. Wind East 15 mph. / 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation 40%.

Wednesday

Scattered Clouds. High: 89? F. / 32? C. Wind East 15 mph. / 25 km/h.

Wednesday Night

Scattered Clouds. Low: 82? F. / 28? C. Wind ENE 13 mph. / 21 km/h.

Thursday

Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. High: 89? F. / 32? C. Wind ENE 17 mph. / 28 km/h. Chance of precipitation 30%.

Thursday Night

Scattered Clouds. Low: 82? F. / 28? C. Wind East 11 mph. / 18 km/h.

Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. High: 87? F. / 31? C. Wind East 13 mph. / 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation 30%.

Friday Night

Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scattered Clouds. Low: 82? F. / 28? C. Wind East 13 mph. / 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation 30%.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:06 am Post subject:

John,

This weather in Cayman is similar to it here in s. fl.

Usually if a shower does move in then it moves out just as quickly and based on the forecast by our Weather Girl, Shelly, it appears that you will have great weather. 20 to 30% chance means 70 to 80% chance of sunshine.

sm

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 1197 Location: Illinois

Spiritman

What a positive way to look at it!

Shelly :-)

Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 5

Wow!! So the flight down from Seattle and the layover in Miama were a little long, but talk about spectacular weather for our first day. Shelly, thnx. for the forecast. For the rainy off season this is pretty darn nice.

John

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 1197 Location: Illinois

John

Have a wonderful trip--and often in Cayman when it does rain it might rain on one part of the island, and not on the other or it might rain at night and not in the day---that's the best kind of rain......hope that's the kind that you get.

Shelly :-)

Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

Hello everyone - This is my first time going to the Caymans - I checked the weather for next week (18th -24th) and it states 60% chance of rain everyday. Am I going to be sitting in my hotel room the whole time? I don't go on vacation much and I'm a little depressed!!

Thanks

Lynn

Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 5

Welcome, Lynn

During our week on the Island, we experienced rain only once. As we were in the airport getting ready to go home. If your week is anything like ours, you'll have a ball. If this is your first time (it was ours) be sure to visit stingray city. Try to be with a small group of people, 15 or so, and you'll have more fun.

Good luck.

John

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 1197 Location: Illinois

LynnL

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the weather forecast. In Cayman, the weather comes and goes. You can get a big downpour and 10 minutes later it's gone. Or it can be raining on one side of the island and not the other...and sometimes, the rain comes at night and the days are beautiful.

Hope you get the beautiful days

Shelly :-)

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject:

I'm still praying for good weather! I had the same forecast last year and the weather was horrible! crying

Have a great trip!

Cubanpete

Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks everyone -I can't wait to go!!!

Lynn

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

It's important to note that whatever percentage of rain called for, it will almost always be limited to a relatively short period of time. For example, there was a 60% chance of rain yesterday and the odds did indeed pay off; it rained, for all of about five minutes and then cleared up to a beautiful sunny day.

Lesson learned: Unless there is a specific feature in the area, the weather forecast will almost always predict some percentage of rain; although it actually lasts for usually no more than a matter of minutes.

My advice: Forget the weather forecast and enjoy the anticipation of your coming vacation. I predict a 100% possibility of it being the best vacation you ever had if you have spent any time here at all learning about all the best places to visit during your stay. Very Happy

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