Torrential Downpour
Surprises Josefinos
For those who did not
take the national
weather service warning
earlier this week not to
forget the umbrella,
they got an unpleasant
surprise, as a
torrential downpour hit
most of the San José
area yesterday
afternoon.
It felt like the rainy
season was already here
even though the
Instituto Meteorológico
Nacional (IMN) says it
is weeks away, as the
rainy season in the
Central Valley is
expected by the third
week in April, weeks
ahead of the traditional
mid-May start.
Rebeca Mora, of the IMN,
explains that the hto
mornings are responsible
for the afternoon rain.
"This is nothing new, it
is part of the normal
process. The same could
occur today", said Mora.
No flooding or major
problems were reported
yesterday, save for
temporary power failures
in some areas, like
Santa Ana, as water
soaked transformers
causing blackouts of
some areas.
The IMN is saying that
the official start of
the rainy or "green"
season will commence
between April 16 and 20.
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