As Miami braces for another bout of heavy rains, residents are being urged to prepare for more potential flooding. According to an update from the National Weather Service, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected before 11 am today, with the likelihood of rainfall sitting at 60%. South Florida's humidity remains high, contributing to the saturation that has already affected the area. Forecasters predict new rainfall amounts to range between a half and three quarters of an inch.
There's a consensus between reports from the National Weather Service and NBC Miami that the region could see an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain. The precise timing is challenging to pin down, but it's posited that scattered showers will to likely occur early Friday, transitioning to more intense thunderstorms by midday and afternoon. This ongoing deluge keeps the flood watch alert firmly in place through Friday.
The temperatures are holding steady, with highs forecasted to linger in the mid-80s, and despite the ongoing showers and thunderstorms, there's a spasmodic glimpse of reprieve. "Model guidance is consistent in bringing rain chances down considerably by the weekend and early next week," as detailed by an NBC Miami report. While chances for rain persist at a 30-40% likelihood, the threat for widespread flooding is expected to decrease. Looking to the weekend and beyond, it seems Miami may finally catch its breath. The forecast for Saturday through to Juneteenth indicates partly cloudy skies, with a high near 87 degrees and a perpetually looming 50% chance of rainfall.
