Happy Labor Day

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Happy Labor Day South Florida! The weather is looking great as many of you are off from work and school. We have high pressure in place stretching from the Gulf of Mexico into the Western Atlantic Ocean and it should keep our weather pretty quiet, but we can't rule out seeing passing coastal showers once the breeze becomes well established out of the East in the afternoon. Also, a random thunderstorm is possible out West with the developing sea breeze.

On Tuesday, we will experience a change in the forecast. High pressure will weaken some and an upper-level low in the Bahamas will  move our way. This will drag added tropical moisture and humidity from the South to help fuel additional showers and thunderstorms. In fact, a better chance of rain will be in the forecast and possibly linger through Wednesday.

As we end the week, our typical summer pattern is what we can expect with seasonal heat and afternoon inland thunderstorms.

TROPICAL UPDATE:

1) Tropical Storm Leslie has had little change in strength. It is trying to battle some shear (a.k.a. strong upper-level winds) and if it can over come it, then it can easily strengthen into a hurricane because there is plenty of warm waters in the Atlantic. Right now sustained winds are at 60 mph and it is located less than 600 miles South-Southeast of Bermuda. The latest forecast track has it strengthening into a category one hurricane over the weekend moving through or close to Bermuda.

2) Small area of low pressure located over 1200 miles Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands is producing limited showers and thunderstorms. Gradual development is possible during the next few days as it moves West at 10 mph. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a medium chance to develop into the next system of 2012.

Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day South Florida!

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.