Dale C. S. Destin | @268Weather : The island‑average rainfall outlook for 2026 continues to show a strong and persistent signal for drier‑than‑normal conditions. This is likely to be among the top 10 driest years on record.  Drought conditions remain virtually certain to continue.

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The latest forecast is unchanged from the last one: a 95% chance of below‑normal rainfall for the year, compared with only a 4% chance of near‑normal totals and a 1% chance of above‑normal amounts.

This year, from this vantage point, the best rainfall forecast (estimate) is 774 mm (30.5 in) with a 70 percent confidence that it ranges between 649 and 914 mm (25.6 to 36.0 in). The rainfall total forecast falls in the below-normal range for the island.

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