Heavy Rain Alert for Fiji: Expect Occasional Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms

Weather Update

Greetings from the Forecasting Center—your go-to source for weather and mild amusement! Buckle up, folks, because a HEAVY RAIN ALERT is still clinging to the Fiji Group like a towel on a hot day.

So, here’s the scoop: a mischievous trough of low pressure is lounging just south and west of Fiji, ready to move in and crash our sunny party over the next few days. Expect it to nudge its way northward, firing up those northwesterly winds, bringing a whole roster of showers that will feel like they’re raining down on your weekend plans.

Let’s break down the weather forecast that’s about to make your umbrellas very popular:

**Western Division, Kadavu, and Southern Lau:** Get your raincoats ready because the clouds have decided to throw a rain party! Starting later today, we’ll have a mix of occasional heavy showers, complete with some dramatic thunderclaps. Think of it as nature’s way of serenading you.

**Interior and Southern Viti Levu, Interior Southern Vanua Levu:** Fine weather might try to sneak in, but it won’t last. Look out for those sneaky afternoon showers and that plucky thunderstorm waiting to crash the evening. It should turn into a bit of rain tomorrow—just enough to keep your dreams of sunshine at bay.

**The rest of Fiji:** The clouds are not discriminating; everyone will likely see some showers and isolated heavy falls. The rain is expected to make a spectacular entrance tomorrow.

**For Nadi, Lautoka, and Ba:** The clouds are particularly chatty here. You’ll notice some showers today, turning into the heavy stuff later on—complete with some light show provided by thunderstorms. Keep your rain gear close!

**Sigatoka/Coral Coast:** It’s fine for now, but don’t get too cozy! The clouds are lurking and ready to surprise you this afternoon and evening.

**Tavua/Rakiraki, and Yasawa/Mamanuca group:** Think of it as a transitional phase; the clouds are coming to play and will throw in a few showers by this evening. Expect the rain to make itself a regular visitor from tomorrow.

**Labasa and Savusavu:** Both regions will see cloudy skies dancing with showers and that occasional heavy fall—rain is certainly on its way to make an appearance!

**Lau/Lomaiviti & Kadavu:** Cloudy periods are looming over you, and rain is on the horizon! Get ready for those intermittent heavy showers that make you rethink your outdoor plans.

**Rotuma:** The island is in for a bit of a damp squib with some regular clouds and showers, thanks to a persistent moist northerly wind.

As for Sunday’s outlook—just in case you thought the weekend might pull a fast one on us—the rain and thunderstorms will be back, making themselves at home over most areas. So, keep your umbrellas close and your laughter louder; it’s going to be a rainy, playful weekend ahead!