A not so good Friday weather-wise in Miami. But what will Easter bring in the forecast?
Passover looks to be a wash for Miami-Dade and Broward with heavy rain in the forecast.
These afternoon thunderstorms are expected to bring strong winds, possible quarter-sized hail and a chance for localized flooding along the east coast, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
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According to CBS4 meteorologist Austin Carter, Friday’s strongest storms should pop up around 1 p.m. in Miami-Dade and Broward and then linger into the rush hour. Key Largo is looking at a 50% chance of storms around 3 p.m., according to the weather service.
East winds will be near 10 mph and there is also a moderate risk of rip currents along beaches from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach counties so know this if you’re heading for a dip in the ocean before the afternoon soaking.
Temperatures reach a high of 85 degrees around 2 p.m. and then drop to 79 as the 5 p.m. rains cool things off a bit, NBC6 meteorologist Adam Berg predicts.
The rains taper off to a 30% chance in the evening.
So a Good Friday it is for the faithful on this weekend of religious holidays including Easter, Passover and the ongoing Ramadan. But except for Key West, where there’s just a 20% chance of rain and no hazardous weather notices, it’s a not so good Friday for those who want to bask in the sun.
What will Easter bring?
Expect nicer weather Saturday and on Easter Sunday in South Florida.
The weather service is calling for just a 20% chance of rain but some passing and scattered isolated thunderstorms could still bring wind and lightning to the kids’ Easter egg hunt. Rain chances bump up to 40% Monday.
This story was originally published April 15, 2022 at 8:58 AM.
