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That morning chill? A big tease. South Florida’s headed for a summer-like heat wave

These comfy mornings South Florida has enjoyed lately — or chilly, depending on your perspective — can be considered a treat before the heat turns up again.

For instance, it was 61 degrees in Kendall Tuesday morning.

The heat is coming

Come Thursday, South Florida could reach 92 degrees. And 94 on Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.

The summer-like 90s will be concentrated mostly on inland areas, the service says. Sea breezes will keep temperatures closer to the mid-80s elsewhere along the Atlantic coast.

“Warm and muggies,” as NBC6 Meteorologist Adam Berg said Tuesday.

The warming trend begins Wednesday with a high range between 82 and 88 degrees.

Evening and morning lows dip into the 70s through Monday and there isn’t a hint of rain in the forecast.

Marine conditions

A couple things you need to know if you plan to take advantage of the warmth with a beach trip or boat outing: A hazardous weather outlook on Tuesday warns that “a northeasterly swell will continue to create elevated seas as well as hazardous marine conditions in the northern Atlantic waters.”

The rocky seas should diminish by Tuesday night. But a high risk of rip currents across the Atlantic coast beaches — especially along Palm Beach County — is expected to continue through the week.

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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