Cold front to bring increased rainfall, cooler temperatures this week

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Cold front to bring increased rainfall, cooler temperatures this week

Cooler temperatures and increased rainfall are expected across sections of Jamaica this week. The Meteorological Service is reporting that a cold front is expected to move across Jamaica today, before stalling and lingering through...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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