St. Croix: Mostly cloudy, breezy, stray shower, high 88

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be mostly cloudy and breezy with a stray shower and a high of 88, AccuWeather said.

Tonight St. Croix will see mainly clear conditions this evening turning overcast late with a low of 76, according to AccuWeather.

Mostly fair-weather conditions with cloudiness are expected to continue tonight, the National Weather Service said.

Some showers could develop over western Puerto Rico, according to the NWS.

🌬️ Breezy conditions and showers are expected this afternoon, the NWS said.

“Secure loose items before going out,” NWS said on X.

🏊A moderate risk of rip currents continues along most beaches of St. Croix and Puerto Rico, so the NWS urges residents to exercise caution.

💧Stay hydrated.

☂️Don’t forget the umbrella!

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.