South Florida weekend weather forecast could trigger heat advisory. Rain chances rise Saturday
Weekend plans?
Pack an umbrella. And if you can somehow modify it to blow cold air onto your head, all the better.
Expect “uncomfortably hot temperatures” in interior locations with highs in the upper 80s, low 90s and heat indices in the triple digits. According to the National Weather Service in Miami, a heat advisory can’t be ruled out.
But for a heat advisory to trigger the index — a combination of dew point and temperature and how it feels on your body regardless of the regular high temperature reading — would have to hit 108 or higher.
Nevertheless, triple digits still suggest for your well being you ought to stay hydrated if you’re going to be outside and never leave anyone sitting in a parked car, including your pets, even with the windows cracked.
Parts of Palm Beach, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties are expected to be the hottest regions, according to the service.
Along with the heat, South and Southwest Florida can expect possible thunderstorms every day through the weekend and into the next work week.
Such storm activity would be highest Friday and Saturday afternoons into the evenings with rain and thunderstorm chances at 60%. Tuesday would be the next highest chance at 70%.
The Keys will be a bit cooler — there is currently no mention of triple digit heat indices although highs will still push 90. Rain chances top out at 50% Saturday and lower into the next week.
An elevated risk of rip currents may return for the Atlantic beaches by the end of this week, too.
Here’s something positive, though: As of Wednesday morning there is no activity in the tropics and the National Hurricane Center doesn’t foresee any development over the next two days.
This story was originally published July 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM.
