Cloudy Windy Friday

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

It's a cloudy windy Friday South Florida... The new forecast package has bumped up our rain chances and clouds hanging around for today. Recent radar trends indicate a line of light to moderate rain showers over Grand Bahama island moving our way due a very strong ocean breeze in place. Therefore, we have seen more wet spots in Miami-Dade and the upper Florida Keys this morning. Broward has been mostly dry.

The good news is that the weekend is looking brighter with only a few coastal showers. High pressure will be in control of our weather pattern keeping things breezy to windy along the coast. This strong wind will also create problems for beach goers and boaters. Therefore, please be extra cautious. I do think if your plans take you to the beach, you will be able to soak up the South Florida sun. Just make sure to swim at guarded beaches.

Tropical Update: Today marks the end of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It turned out to be an above average season... very active. There were 19 named storms, of those 10 became hurricanes and of those 10, 1 became a major hurricane. The most notable storms this year were Isaac and Sandy.

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

Vivian Gonzalez

Meteorologist

WSVN Channel 7

Memorial day Weekend

Posted by Phil Ferro

Memorial Day Weekend   Memorial Day weekend has become the unofficial start of summer, but its true meaning is to remember the service men and women who gave their lives for our nation. So as you are enjoying the freedoms they died for.... say a little prayer for them this Monday.   

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.