A plume of Saharan dust is helping bring hotter, drier and hazier weather to Costa Rica this weekend, with forecasters warning of reduced rainfall, stronger winds and high temperatures in several parts of the country. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) expects dry conditions and limited rainfall across much of Costa Rica as accelerated trade winds […] The post Costa Rica Faces Hotter Weekend as Sahara Dust Reduces Rainfall appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .