Sudden temperature drop caused rare hailstorm in Bayahíbe

Bayahíbe.- A sudden hailstorm in Bayahíbe on Monday was triggered by a sharp 12°C temperature drop in just 45 minutes, according to a report from the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), which identified unusual atmospheric behavior behind the event. The study found that the storm resulted from a collision between cold air and warm, humid air, causing temperatures to fall from 32°C to 20°C between 3:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. This contrast generated strong updrafts in storm clouds, lifting water droplets to freezing levels and producing hail. Data collected from sensors and a weather station in Bayahíbe—installed as part of a climate adaptation research project—also revealed abnormal rainfall patterns. So far in 2026, accumulated rainfall has reached 1,392.9 mm, surpassing the historical annual average of 970 mm, with […]

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