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Expect something we haven’t seen in South Florida in 2021 — rain, ahead of cold front

South Florida hasn’t seen any real rain so far in 2021, but that could change by Wednesday.

Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys have the best chance for rain on Wednesday, with the National Weather Service in Miami forecasting a 50% chance (40% in the Keys) ahead of the next cold front.

After highs in the upper 70s Tuesday, temperatures will be “seasonally cool” by midweek, the weather service said. Expect lows of 62 degrees Thursday morning, and chillier Friday at 58, according to CBS4 meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez.

Wednesday will be the warmest day, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees, she said.

Friday will see temperatures notch up a bit, with the weekend looking nice with highs of 72 and lows of 66. Spotty showers are possible — a 30% chance, the weather service said — on Saturday and Sunday.

The cold front could bring rougher seas, though, the weather service said in a hazardous weather outlook. There’s a moderate risk for rip currents at Palm Beach County beaches into the week.

This story was originally published January 12, 2021 at 10:28 AM.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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