00:00check in now with ruchelle for tonight's weather forecast thank you desha good evening trinidad
00:05and tobago i know some of you enjoy the cooler temperatures we got today but along with that
00:11came an isolated heavy thunderstorm that affected parts of trinidad's southwestern peninsula
00:17bringing temporary hazardous conditions elsewhere scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
00:24occurred mainly across east central northeastern trinidad and however rainfall activity gradually
00:32decreased as the afternoon progressed that means for tonight you can look out for fair to partly
00:38cloudy and hazy conditions with isolated showers with temperatures dropping to 25 degrees in trinidad
00:44and 26 in tobago and a lot is happening tomorrow hot sunny and hazy conditions that will be interrupted
00:52by partly cloudy spells with showers with the possibility of afternoon heavy showers favoring
00:59hilly and western areas with temperatures increasing to 33 degrees in trinidad and 32 over in tobago
01:06but it doesn't stop there a mild to moderate concentration of saharan dust will be present
01:12in the atmosphere so take the necessary precautions if you are sensitive to these changes in air quality
01:18that means wear your face mask limit strenuous outdoor activities keep windows and doors closed keep
01:25prescribed medication nearby and of course seek medical attention if you experience difficulty breathing
01:32now let's move on to our to the next couple of days where thursday and friday will bring similar
01:38conditions so look out for that mix of hot and sunny weather with showery interruptions taking a look at our
01:44sun times now in trinidad sunrises at 557 and 555 in tobago and sunset at 541 in trinidad and 537
01:52over in tobago
01:53and for those of you already in need of a mental day and spending it at the beach
01:58seas will be moderate with waves near 1.5 meters in open waters and near 1 meter choppy in showers
02:05in
02:05sheltered areas so expect some wave action with conditions becoming more unsettled during showers
02:12it's now time for your tired times
02:22now before i go here's a quick tuesday tip when thunderstorms are approaching it's a good idea
02:29to unplug sensitive electronics such as televisions computers and gaming consoles now lightning can cause
02:36sudden power surges that may damage your appliances or even start electrical fires so don't wait until
02:43the thunder gets louder disconnect your devices beforehand but only if it's safe to do so a little
02:50precaution can save you a costly replacement well that's all for weather tonight if you want some sports
02:56action stay with us because sports is up next
