Soggy Weekend?

Posted by Phil Ferro

It was a damp start to our Friday due to the remnants of a front that has stalled out over Lake Okeechobee as well as a large area of showers and isolated thunderstorms that has been making its way to our area from the Bahamas. We may be on the quiet side tonight, however, there is still a possibility of showers and thunderstorms as a result of a notable trough moving in from the Yucatan Peninsula which is expected to bring more moisture through the weekend. Even though we are not expected to have a complete wash out, do not forget your umbrellas at home as we may be welcoming the fall with a high chance of rain.

As for the tropics, Nadine has now been downgraded to a subtropical storm that continues moving south-southeast at approximately 13 mph. The tropical storm warning for The Azores has been discontinued and Nadine is expected to have very little motion as it is caught in light steering currents.

Phil Ferro

Chief Meteorologist

WSVN CH 7

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.

Tropical Depression #2

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Tropical depression Two made landfall over Belize Monday night, with gusty winds and heavy rain. The main threat over the next day or so over Belize, Northern Honduras, Southern Yucatan and Guatemala will be rain. Flash flooding over mountainous areas will be likely as 6 inches of rain are expected in the next 48 hours. 

Low rain chance for now

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Dad's day weekend was nice if you had outdoor activities planned and the start of the week is just the same. A low rain chance is expected on this Monday. We have a strong area of high pressure in control and if we see any showers or storms they will form well inland due to an East-Southeast breeze. However, seasonal chances are expected from Tuesday through Thursday. Originally the thinking was that we were going to tap into some tropical moisture associated with a disturbance (tropical wave) in the Northwestern Caribbean Sea, but it seems like the majority of it will be suppressed to the South. We will be monitoring moisture levels carefully. For now, only a 30-40% chance of rain is expected through Thursday.

Sunny & Hot Father's Day Weekend

Posted by Phil Ferro

Looking like summer and feeling like summer.

Summer doesn't begin for another week or so, but it sure feels like it. We are expecting mostly sunny conditions both Saturday and Sunday with highs in the low 90's, and only a slight chance for inland rain every day.  Wishing all the great Dads a very wonderful Father's Day!!!