When will all this rain end in Miami? You’ll see a pattern. What the forecast shows
The rains came to South Florida over the weekend. And we’d better get used to it.
Here’s what to know this week:
Forecast
Rain chance: The National Weather Service’s forecast grid for South Florida is a solid gray Monday through Thursday. The sogginess started with a 60% rain and thunderstorm chance on Sunday. Rain chances increase to 70% on Monday, ticking down to 60% on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday will stay rainy, with a 70% chance of rain in the forecast.
What to expect: The South Florida rains will typically arrive by the afternoon Monday. On Tuesday, the Florida Keys can expect heavy storms on Tuesday.
On the water: High surf and small craft advisories are in effect until Wednesday morning. “Dangerous marine and beach conditions,” the National Weather Service in Miami reported.
Temperatures this week: Monday started out in the upper 60s, with the afternoon high not expected to reach 80. Forecasters expect warmer and more humid conditions midweek and later.
Weekend look ahead: Some good news: The long-term forecast predicts less rain over the weekend, with a 30% chance on Saturday.
Reaction:
▪ “It’s been rather dry over the past couple of weeks so to have chances of rain [every day,] this is probably the longest stretch within a couple of weeks,” meteorologist Chuck Caracozza told the Miami Herald.
▪ “Don’t put away your umbrella just yet.,” CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez told her viewers Monday morning.
What Sunday looked like
Flooding: An Easter downpour came with flooding to several parts of South Florida. Vulnerable areas from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach counties saw minor flooding on roads and in low-lying and poor drainage areas. The intense rain caused flooding on Interstate 95 and the Palmetto Expressway, with video shared on Twitter showing slow moving traffic amid the showers.
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Advisories: On Sunday, the weather service issued advisories for Biscayne Bay, warning of waterspouts, wind gusts and small hail. Advisories would be issued Monday based on developments.
This story was originally published April 10, 2023 at 5:19 AM.
