Last beach day of the week … variable cloudiness, a couple showers, high 87

🌧️ Scattered showers & breezy conditions today! 🌬️

Expect more frequent showers, especially in windward areas, along with coastal winds of 15–25 mph and higher gusts, the National Weather Service said.

⚠️ Impacts:

• Water pooling on roads

• Loose outdoor items may blow around

Today will likely be the last chance to visit and safely enjoy the beach this week, as conditions will likely deteriorate tomorrow into the weekend, according to the NWS.

“Remember to check the beach forecast before you go out and always swim near a lifeguard!”

Today St. Croix will see variable cloudiness, a couple of showers this afternoon and a high of 87, AccuWeather said.

Tonight St. Croix will experience partly cloudy conditions with a shower in places late and a low of 77, according to AccuWeather.

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.