Week starts wet

Posted by Brent Cameron

A nearby Tropical Wave has been drenching much of Florida and the unsettled times will continue a bit longer.  On Sunday, the tropical wave (stretched-out area of low pressure) was sending rounds of rain with heavy downpours over the region. 

The axis of the wave has lifted north... into central Florida while expanding into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.   Still, there's an abundance of tropical moisture being "tugged" into our area.   The excessive moisture will likely lead to the return of more showers... with heavy rain potential through Monday, at least.  

The wave is expected to approach the Panhandle where it is forecast to weaken or dissipate, by Tuesday or Wednesday.   Once that happens, a sprawling area of high pressure will build over us from the western Atlantic.  Drier days will follow.  Of course, we're still in the very heart of the Rainy Season so some isolated showers cannot be ruled out.  However, the potential for additional rain and storms will be on the low side (of average) by the middle of the week.

Brent Cameron

Memorial day Weekend

Posted by Phil Ferro

Memorial Day Weekend   Memorial Day weekend has become the unofficial start of summer, but its true meaning is to remember the service men and women who gave their lives for our nation. So as you are enjoying the freedoms they died for.... say a little prayer for them this Monday.   

White Hot Long Weekend

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

A white hot day is underway... Today we will have a very similar situation with high temperatures reaching the low 90s. However, it will feel hotter because the humidity levels are high. Record heat is possible in Miami. The forecast is calling for a high of 92 degrees, old record is 94 set back in 1989.

Hurricane Season Outlook

Posted by Phil Ferro

2013 NHC Forecast   And so it begins. With the release of NOAA's seasonal outlook, I officially ramp up the Tropical Blog for 2013. This is what NOAA says we can expect for the 6-month season, which gets underway June 1.  

It's Official...

Posted by Brent Cameron

It shouldn't come as a surprise, (but yes) the start of the south Florida "rainy season" has begun!   According to the National Weather Service, the start date officially began on Saturday May 18, close to the median start of May 20.  Our rainy season lasts for 5-months, ending around the third week of October.