South Florida is preparing for a week marked by thunderstorms and unsettled weather. Residents in Miami can expect a high likelihood of rain and thunderstorms throughout the week. Today has a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with partly sunny conditions and a high near 88 degrees. An east wind of 8 to 10 mph will provide little relief from the humidity, with expected new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, although thunderstorms may lead to higher totals, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the likelihood of occasional showers persists, with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low around 78 degrees. Following into Sunday, the forecast suggests showers likely and a possible thunderstorm, mostly cloudy skies, and a high near 86. An east wind traveling 9 to 11 mph, however, residents should still anticipate considerable humidity and new rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch.
The rainy pattern will continue into the new week, with Monday expected to have an 80 percent chance of showers and possible thunderstorms. While the likelihood of rain decreases toward the end of the week, the National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms by next Friday. Residents should prepare for rising heat indices, which can make the air feel hotter than the actual temperatures, increasing discomfort in the humid environment.
Adding to the forecast from The Weather Channel, today's thunderstorms are "likely this morning," with scattered thunderstorms expected in the afternoon with an elevated UV index of 8 out of 11. Tonight's forecast is less dramatic but still unsettles with "considerable cloudiness" and around a 50 percent chance of rain showers after midnight.
