Record Rain...

Posted by Brent Cameron

Heavy downpours lashed-out on many parts of south Florida already this weekend.  The official rain total at Miami International Airport was over 3 inches (3.35 to be exact).   That total eclipsed the previous rain record of 2.35 inches (for the date) set back in 1984!  The slow movement of thunderstorms meant that heavy rain was basically "sitting" over the same spots for long periods of time.   Heading into Sunday, there will still be plenty of deep tropical moisture overhead.  With some  instability... such as the daytime heating, the sea breeze boundary developing, etc... we'll likely see the return of scattered storms.  The unsettled weather could even linger into Monday, before drier and more stable air arrives (by Tuesday).   For the time being, our air flow is from the south... on the backside of low pressure.   Eventually, the low pressure area will drift away and high pressure will strengthen from the western Atlantic.   As the high takes control, we'll notice drier times with some hazy days ahead.  That general pattern will last, at least, through the middle of the week.

In the tropics, there are NO classified tropical systems or concerns at this time.

Brent Cameron

Signs of Summer

Posted by Brent Cameron

Recent days have featured higher humidity levels and (like it or not) our steamy air will likely stick around... for a very long time!   The official start of the summer season is a full month away.  Just the same, south Florida appears to be getting our usual "head start" on summer type weather... NOW. 

Seasonal Weekend Heat

Posted by Phil Ferro

Our Weekend Warm-up

We were spoiled with a mild start to the week as the air was drier and the highs were below normal. Over the next few days, it will be hot with more humidity as we reach seasonal afternoon heat. The dome of warm air that has not budged will bring the peak heat of the upper 80s with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the next few days.

Seasonal Weekend Heat

Posted by Phil Ferro

Our Weekend Warm-up

Get ready for a "Feels-like" summer weekend. We'll see a little of everything:

Heat Humidity Sunshine And some afternoon storms Expect temps to reach the upper 80's (Typical is 87°) both Saturday and Sunday. And of course, there will be a chance for showers and inland storms as well. 

Back to Summer-like Heat

Posted by Phil Ferro

Good-bye mild weather:

I hope you've enjoyed our recent mild temps teamed up with drier air. A dome of warm air will push the mercury readings into the ballpark of our 87° average over the next couple of days. A cold front sweeping to the north will add more clouds to the scenery with a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms into next week.