Cooler temperatures on the way

TEMPERATURES soared to 41 degrees inland yesterday with humidity levels exceeding the norm, the Meteorology Department said.

Thankfully by Friday temperatures are set to drop down as much as six degrees to between 35 and 36 degrees.

According to weathermen today’s temperatures should remain high at 38 to 39 degrees, with significant humidity on the coast.

However both humidity and the scorching heat are predicted to subside in time for the upcoming three-day weekend although the Meteorology Department has warned there will be strong winds and rough seas.

“The public has to be particularly careful regarding fires because it will be very windy and this also includes the mountain region… On the west coast the sea will also be rough,” a department official said.

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