Hoping for Change

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

South Florida we are hoping for change by the end of the week. However, for now we remain stuck in a rut.

High pressure is in place keeping a front stalled from the Panhandle of Florida all the way to the Ohio River Valley. This front will stay there until Wednesday. By the end of the week computer models are showing that high pressure will weaken. The cold front will start pressing down our state in weak fashion. Now here is the tricky part... Some computer models are showing that the front lags any real push and just increases our rain chances for Saturday and Sunday before it fades. While others have it swinging through and clearing still increasing our rain chances and dropping our temperatures by 5 degrees the most.

If you are wanting a winter-like change South Florida, right now it is too early to tell whether we will see a cool down. In the coming days, hopefully the computer models will have a better handle with what will unfold.

Happy Monday and make it a safe one!

Vivian Gonzalez

Meteorologist

WSVN Channel 7

Still On Flood Watch

Posted by Phil Ferro

Wet and Soggy Work Week

Clouds with hints of sunshine will be the routine over the next couple of days. The push of more warm, moist air will amp up the instability over South Florida tonight bringing a chance for heavy rain. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties until 10pm. An area of low pressure sweeping to the north will keep a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms at the start of the weekend.

Flood Watch

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Almost 9 inches of rain have been reported in portions of South Florida in the last 12-15 hours. Street flooding of urban areas due to poor drainage and saturated soils with additional rains expected today will make streets impassible. Therefore, the National Weather Service has a flood watch in effect for coastal and metro Broward and Miami-Dade until 10pm.

Severe Weather Expected

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Lots of rain has been falling in Broward. Areas of Pompano Beach, Margate and Deerfield Beach have already been under an Urban Flood advisory. Additional showers and storms today will produce heavy rain leading localized street flooding, frequent lightning and gusty winds with the activity that forms. Therefore, be sure to pack the patience throughout your afternoon to early evening commute because it will be slowed down by the rain.

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.