THE BIG BROIL: St. Croix Swelters Under 100°F Heat Index
By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX – If you felt like you were dragging through wet cement this morning, you weren't alone. Despite the National…
Steamy Skies and Stray Storms: The May 5th Outlook
By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer The Big Picture: Sizzle and Sprinkles It’s going to be a classic tropical "mixed bag" today. We have a bit of…
HEAT AND HAZE GRIP THE ISLANDS AS ATLANTIC WAVE WATCH BEGINS
By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — Residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands should prepare for a week of sweltering conditions as a warm airmass…
Triple-Digit Heat Indices Torment Territory as Hurricane Season Looms
By V.I. Free Press Staff A blistering southeasterly wind flow is driving heat levels to dangerous heights across the U.S. Virgin Islands today, with indices expected to reach or exceed…
Heat indices soar past 100 as afternoon storms threaten northwestern Puerto Rico
By V.I. Free Press Staff The mercury is climbing across the islands today as a warmer-than-normal air mass settles in, pushing heat indices to 100 degrees or higher in coastal…
SCORCHING HEAT AND ROUGH SEAS: USVI BRACES FOR 100°F HEAT INDEX AS MAY BEGINS
By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — As the U.S. Virgin Islands enters May, residents are being met with a grueling combination of high humidity and soaring temperatures. The…
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Weather Outlook: St. Croix & USVI
Current Conditions & Immediate Forecast By V.I. Free Press Staff While Puerto Rico is bracing for thunderstorms and flooding, the U.S. Virgin Islands can expect a significantly calmer afternoon. Sky…
THE DAILY BURN: St. Croix Stays Dry While Puerto Rico Drenches
By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — If you’re waiting for a downpour to cool off your morning coffee, you might be waiting a while. Despite some grumbling from…
FLOOD & HEAT WATCH: Unsettled Weather to Bring Showers, T-Storms, and Triple-Digit Heat Indices
By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — Residents across the territory should prepare for a "weather sandwich" today: significant rainfall and potential flooding coupled with dangerously high heat levels.…
Moisture Surge Brings Flooding Risk and Triple-Digit Heat to U.S. Virgin Islands
By V.I. Free Press Staff CHRISTIANSTED — Residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands should prepare for a significant shift in weather patterns this week as a surge of tropical moisture…