Trump may not sweat or get wet in Miami’s weather, but it doesn’t look good for others
What can Donald Trump and the people gathered near downtown Miami’s federal courthouse for his arraignment expect this afternoon?
Stormy weather, for one. And heat, too, with a high around 90, and feeling hotter than that.
Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast, a 60% chance for the east coast metro area, around the time of Trump’s 3 p.m. scheduled appearance.
But Trump himself may not get too hot or wet, especially if he is escorted into the building through an underground garage. But for all the people gathered outside the courthouse, this is what they may face:
Heat forecast in Miami during Trump appearance
“The heat will definitely be an issue today — more so later in the week — but we’ll still have heat index values probably between 100 and 105 this afternoon,” said Chris Fisher, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.
The threshold for a heat advisory in Miami-Dade is now a 105 heat index value, which measures what the temperature really “feels like” on your skin. But to generate a heat advisory or alert the index value most hold for at least two hours.
At 1 p.m. the expectation was broken. A 106.1 degree heat index was reported in Miami at 1 p.m., a new record for the date, said Brian McNoldy, senior research associate at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School. The old record was a 104.4 index set in 1998.
A heat advisory is not expected Tuesday in the Miami area, Fisher said. Unless, that is, the 106 holds for a couple hours.
“There’s definitely a much better chance of it reaching tomorrow. The thunderstorms may actually save us this afternoon from reaching the criteria. The thunderstorms will cool us down a little bit,” he said.
What thunderstorms could bring
Scattered thunderstorms could bring heavy downpours that could lead to flooding, gusty winds over 18 mph, small hail and frequent lightning, the weather service said in a hazardous weather outlook.
Outlook after Tuesday
The Wednesday and Thursday forecast drops storm chances to 50% and 30%, respectively, but heat index values could rise to the 105-108 degrees mark. Friday and Saturday brings highs over 90 degrees.
This story was originally published June 13, 2023 at 11:38 AM.
