Tomorrow: cloudy with a couple of showers, high 88

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Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the islands, increasing the flooding threat.

If driving, be prepared to see puddles cover the road, reduce your visibility, and lightning are likely throughout the day.

Moderate rip current risk will continue for most beaches of PR and USVI this weekend.

Swim with caution and always heed the advice of lifeguards.

Tropical moisture from Melissa will bring showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, increasing the risk of flooding.

🌧️ Preliminary Rainfall Totals (Oct 20–24, 2025) 🌧️

Preliminary rainfall estimates show accumulated totals across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

📍 Max in Puerto Rico: 9.5 inches (Mulas, Patillas)

📍 Max in USVI: 0.88 inches (Tutu, St. Thomas)

John McCarthy

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.