Miami's unpredictable weather has locals and visitors bracing for a wet and potentially foggy week ahead. According to the National Weather Service, today's outlook suggests showers and thunderstorms are likely before noon, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible. As the day progresses, the skies are expected to clear partly with a high near 79 degrees. Winds from the east will blow at about 8 to 10 mph, with the chance of precipitation standing at a significant 70%.
The forecast for tonight leans towards a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly expected before 1 a.m. The surprising warmth in the middle of December encourages a lush backdrop for patchy fog to develop after 1 a.m. The weather then turns mostly cloudy with a southeast wind calming down as it encircles a low of approximately 69 degrees. "Early Thursday downpours are expected as the front approaches," claims an update from NBC Miami, with the high temperatures to persist near 80 degrees.
Moving through to the end of the week, a change appears on the horizon. The passage of the front tomorrow will work gradually to clear out the humidity that has been hanging heavy over the city. A "reinforcing shot of cooler air" is anticipated as we head into the weekend, which means Miami can expect the thermometer to dip with overnight lows starting to fall into the 50s and daytime highs leveling out in the more manageable low 70s, according to NBC Miami. This transition will herald the arrival of sunny skies by Friday, with the high expected to peak at around 80 degrees before the cooler air sets in.
The outlook for the weekend is looking up as Miami sees a relief from the earlier showers and storms. Saturday's predictions include mostly sunny conditions with a high near 72, quite the slight shift from the earlier part of the week. The north wind will pick up around 9 mph as we settle into more typical seasonal weather. Those planning any weekend activities can to certainly breathe a little easier with the expectation of clearer skies and less humidity, as mentioned by NBC Miami. The wild card in this equation, however, is the overnight transition into Sunday where a shift back to mostly cloudy conditions could introduce uncertainty into early plans for next week.
