Deep Moisture

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Have the rain gear at hand this Monday!

South Florida we have deep tropical moisture in place which will continue to provide for some anytime downpours and the possibility of seeing street flooding of urban areas. So when will see improvements? An area of high pressure is expected to build West over the Southeast United States, we will see the deep moisture move away and drier conditions around. In fact, the drier air could bring in some Saharan dust for Wednesday and Thursday. By Friday and the upcoming weekend, typical rain chances of seeing afternoon storms will be possible.

Tropical Update: We are tracking two systems.

1) Tropical Storm Ernesto is located in the Central Caribbean Sea less than 350 East of Isla Roatan in Honduras. Once it enters into the Northwestern Caribbean Sea it could intensify into a stronger tropical storm or maybe become a hurricane before making landfall between Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday morning. Right now the latest forecast track is being conservative with the intensity in the long run. Watches and warnings are in place. There is even a hurricane watch in place for parts of Belize to the Yucatan in anticipation of Ernesto strengthening.

2) Tropical Depression Florence... Boy this one has a tough road ahead. It really does not look good on satellite imagery and there are barely thunderstorms wrapping around the center of circulation. Sustained winds are at 35mph and the system is expected to become an open area of low pressure by the of the week in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It will just remain a concern for the shipping lanes.

Have a wonderful start to the work week and make it a safe one!

Vivian Gonzalez

Meteorologist

WSVN Channel 7

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. 

Still On Flood Watch

Posted by Phil Ferro

Wet and Soggy Work Week

Clouds with hints of sunshine will be the routine over the next couple of days. The push of more warm, moist air will amp up the instability over South Florida tonight bringing a chance for heavy rain. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties until 10pm. An area of low pressure sweeping to the north will keep a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms at the start of the weekend.