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Update| Weather may improve by Tuesday, but more rainfall by weekend says Met Service

The Meteorological Service says Jamaica should begin to experience an improvement in weather conditions by Tuesday, as the heavy rainfall reduces. However, at the same time, it forecasts that rainfall could return by...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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