As South Floridians wrap up in their mild version of winter wear, the weather is poised to shift back to its usual warmth, easing into the holiday spirit. The National Weather Service forecasts a 20 percent chance of showers today, with partly sunny skies and a high near 72 degrees, accompanied by a steady northeast wind pushing at 15 mph, gusts could reach 23 mph. Lows are expected to hover around 65 tonight, as the breeze continues unwaveringly.
Despite the cool caress of the Atlantic breeze, South Florida is slowly warming up ahead of the Christmas Holiday. The minor warmup is spurred on by, an onshore wind return which has already led to a noticeable increase in temperatures around places like Fort Lauderdale this morning. Gusts near the shore may reach up to 30 mph with the onshore winds, and while the skies remain mostly cloudy, the highs will linger in the more comfortable low 70s, as reported by WSVN's weather team.
Thursday's weather will echo today's, with a 20 percent chance of sprinkles before 1p.m. followed by an increase in sunshine. Temperatures will slightly rise, hitting a high near 74, while the northeast wind's song dims to a hum at 15 mph. As Friday comes around, South Florida expects partly sunny weather, a high near 75, and a similar symphony of northeast winds, playing at 11 to 13 mph.
The coming weekend, set to cast a habitual shadow of clouds, maintains a stable temperature in the mid-70s. By Christmas Day, the chance of showers bumps up a notch to 30 percent, offering less of a soaking and more of a light spritz amid mostly cloudy skies, with an anticipated high of 77 degrees. The warmth continues to tease, as Tuesday's forecast projects a lush 79 degrees – a fitting embrace for the final days of the year.
