St. Croix: Breezy, hazy, sunshine, high 90

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be breezy and hazy with the sunshine peeking through and a high of 90, AccuWeather said.

Tonight St. Croix will experience mainly clear conditions and a low of 78, according to AccuWeather.

Across the islands, we can expect the Saharan dust to tamp down any threat of rain, the National Weather Service said.

These dry conditions will continue for much of the week with moderate concentrations of Saharan Dust, according to the NWS.

By Friday, a tropical wave will approach the area, increasing the potential for showers and thunderstorms, the NWS said.

There is an elevated fire danger risk today from 11 AM–5 PM for southern Puerto Rico, according to the NWS.

  • No outdoor burning
  • Extinguish all sparks/flames
  • Report fires to 911

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.