As South Floridians reach for their sunglasses and umbrellas in almost equal measure, the regional weather forecast promises a blend of sun-drenched skies punctuated by the persistent threat of rain. According to the National Weather Service, today in Miami will see partly sunny conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm, carrying a 60% chance of precipitation. Highs are expected to hover around 89 degrees.
The specifics of the forecast reveal, calm winds shifting southwest at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. And yet, it seems that it’s the wind's more westerly bearing that is ushering in the higher humidity and raised temperatures that dominate this week's weather narrative. "The next few days, in fact, will be hot and humid with afternoons storms expected," NBC Miami reports, anticipating highs in the low to mid-90 degrees and maintaining that consistent probability of rain, between 50 and 60 percent.
As the week progresses, the mercury is predicted to nudge even higher. The forecasting soothsayers at the National Weather Service are calling for highs near 89 degrees on Wednesday, with conditions ripe for showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. The narrative repeats itself through to Thursday, with scattered showers becoming the familiar refrain.
Should residents be looking for reprieve, as we take the calendar's turn into the weekend, the outlook is somewhat mixed. The National Weather Service anticipates that a turn in the winds might offer a slight cooldown, as an easterly breeze ushers in highs a bit closer to 90 degrees. NBC Miami meanwhile, lays out a prognosis of continued "scattered showers and storms" for Friday, with temperatures lingering around the 92-degree mark—flirting with the threshold of discomfort, but not quite crossing it.
