Seasonal Weekend

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

The all important weekend is finally here South Florida and I bet you are wondering whether it will rain or shine?...

I think we will see a mix of sunshine and rain in the form of isolated storms in the afternoon. Overall, a seasonal summer weekend!

We have an of high pressure located over the Southeast United States stretching into the Western Atlantic Ocean responsible for our seasonal summer pattern. Therefore, look for early sunshine and the occasional passing sprinkle. By the afternoon, with fairly light winds in place and the sea breeze developing, we will see slow moving showers and storms pop-up. The good news is... if your plans have you beach and boating bound... conditions will be just right. More of the same pattern will be around through early next week. 

Tropical Update:

1) Tropical Storm Helene was classified Friday afternoon off the coast of Mexico and the government of Mexico has issued a tropical storm warning from Barra de Nautla to La Cruz. The center of Helene will make landfall in the warning area on Saturday and dissipate altogether in 72 hours. However, the main threat from Helene will be the heavy rainfall which will continue even when it will move inland and eventually weaken.

2) Tropical Storm Gordon remains with sustained winds at 65mph and the government of Portugal has issued a tropical storm watch for the Central and Eastern Azores. This system is no longer expected to become a hurricane and will move through the Azores as a tropical storm and then get downgraded to a depression or remnant area of low pressure by the time it reaches Portugal early next week.

3) A tropical wave located midway between the Cape Verde Islands and the West coast of Africa is producing disorganized showers and storms. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a low potential to develop as it continues to move West at 15-20mph. Most computer models have it curving North before reaching the Lesser Antilles. We have plenty of time to monitor this tropical wave.  

Have a wonderful weekend South Florida and make it a safe one!

Vivian Gonzalez

Meteorologist

WSVN Channel 7

Barry and the Wave

Posted by Brent Cameron

Wasn't there a musical group called Katrina and the Waves?  (I'm really dating myself by remembering them, I know).  Well, right now... in the tropics... we have Barry and a wave!   Tropical Storm Barry formed on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the Atlantic season's second named system.  The center of Barry will be moving into Mexico on Thursday with widespread rain over the southern states of Mexico.  At this point, it's a low-end tropical storm that's forecast to make landfall just north of Veracruz, Mexico. 

The HEAT Continues

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

The "HEAT" Continues South Florida. High temperatures expected to range in the low 90s with the feel's like temperatures in the triple digits. Summer officially starts on Friday and we've been feeling the "HEAT" for a while now. This is due to steamy winds from the South as there is an area of high pressure centered in the Western Atlantic Ocean extending into the Gulf of Mexico. As far as rain chances are concerned, we will have typical chances each afternoon through Friday of seeing spotty inland storms. By the weekend, we could be dealing with a few more showers, but still feeling the Summer "HEAT." Temperature reading will be normal.

Super Moon

Posted by Phil Ferro

It's back. The Super-Moon. It will take place this Friday at moonrise. Hopefully Mother nature will cooperate. There is a slight chance for showers on Friday. The moon should rise at 6:30pm.

Feeling the HEAT

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

We are going to be feeling the Heat once again this afternoon. Summer officially begins on Friday and wouldn't you know it... it's started a few weeks early for us with temperature reading a few degrees above where we should be for this time of year. The weather so far has been great and outside of a spotty inland storm today and Thursday that is basically it. On Friday, we could see some more moisture around.