Brace yourselves, Miami – it’s a mixed bag of weather this weekend, with high humidity and scattered showers on the radar. The National Weather Service predicts “a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm” today, with the mercury climbing near 81 degrees. As southerly winds shift westerly, residents could face gusts as high as 24 mph, according to National Weather Service.
Miami's morning starts "muggy and warm with temps hanging out in the mid 70s," and while fog has been an issue near Alligator Alley, it's clear in other parts of South Florida. The calm won't last, though; the afternoon is set to bring more rain as a cold front gains traction. NBC Miami warns of “off and on pockets of rain” as the day progresses, as reported by NBC Miami.
The unsettled weather continues into the evening with a drop to the mid-60s. This front isn't in any rush, lingering around the Keys on Sunday and delivering day-long showers. Despite the uninviting cloudbursts, temperatures are expected to hover in the more comfortable mid-70s range. By Monday, South Floridians will get a brief respite with near 80-degree warmth, but don't get too cozy – the forthcoming cold front means business, yanking temps down to the 50s by Wednesday night.
Those eager for sunny skies are in for a long haul, with meteorologists forecasting a lethargic rebound. Another cold front by week's end could mean Miami's weather rollercoaster continues full throttle. The "extremely cold air to our north will be knocking on the door with the potent front," says NBC Miami, setting the stage for a brisk mid-week with daytime highs struggling to escape the grip of the 60s, as per NBC Miami.
The brief snapshot of the week ahead suggests South Floridians should keep their umbrellas at hand and perhaps dust off those seldom-used jackets. With the forecasted highs and lows, it's not quite the consistently warm paradise residents and visitors typically expect from the sunshine state—but it is Miami, and if there’s one thing we can predict, it's unpredictability.
