Miami has settled into a familiar meteorological rhythm, with the forecast suggesting that the city will continue to experience its regular rainy-season trend. According to the National Weather Service, locals can fully expect to see scattered showers and thunderstorms prominently featured before 2 p.m. today, and again possibly after 5 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher totals.

While Miami grapples with this wet weather, Louisiana is bracing for a more severe encounter as Tropical Storm Francine churns in the Gulf. The storm, currently 245 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana, is "expecting Francine to continue strengthening with a possible Cat 2 on our hands before landfall Wednesday evening," stated a report by NBC Miami. The system could bring upwards of a foot of rain to parts of Louisiana, along with a storm surge that might reach 10 feet in height.

Moving back to Florida's coasts, the coming days promise to be marked by varied weather patterns. tomorrow's forecast mirrors today's, with the probability of afternoon storms and highs near 90, as does the outlook for the weekend—consistent partly cloudy skies accompanied by scattered storms and similar high temperatures. The perennial high humidity and heat index values reaching up to 105 degrees are a reminder of the state's summer temperament.

Residents should remain vigilant through the nighttime as well, with the National Weather Service forecasting an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. tonight. Francine's distant stir, while not directly impacting South Florida's weather tonight, serves to remind us to always remain prepared to adjust to suddenly to escalating conditions.