Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services. Weather Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Synopsis: Localized activity will be affecting the island. General Forecast: Across Northern and Central Districts: Sunny at first becoming mostly cloudy with breaks of sunshine with a few brief scattered moderate to heavy showers and a very slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.Elsewhere: Partly Sunny and Warm. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. General Forecast: Mix of clear skies and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers. Wind Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Light and variable. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Light and variable. Marine Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Smooth to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 meters (3 to 7 ft.). Expect a light chop along the west coast. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Smooth to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 meters (3 to 7 ft.). Expect a light chop along the west coast. Tides, Sunrise & Sunset High Tide (First) 4:11 a.m. High tide (Second) 4:05 p.m. Low Tide (First) 9:49 a.m. Low tide (Second) 10:09 p.m. Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 5:47 p.m.

New equipment has been procured by the Barbados Fire Service to meet new challenges created by electric vehicles. Fire Chief Errol Maynard made the revelation at the Chief Fire Officer Parade and Awards Ceremony at the Arch Hall Fire Station in St. Thomas. The Awards Ceremony formed part of a slate of activities commemorating the Fire Service’s 69th anniversary. Kishmar St. Juste reports.

St. Leonard’s and Parkinson Memorial will clash in tonight’s final of the Bragging Rights Old Scholars Football Tournament, after their semi-final clashes at the Lumber Company Ground. CBC’s Damien Best reports.