Miami residents can look forward to mostly clear skies today, accompanied by a light ocean breeze—though officials continue to warn of a high risk of dangerous rip currents along the coast. While the waters may be treacherous for inexperienced swimmers, boaters can take advantage of what's close to ideal conditions out on the water, according to the National Weather Service.
The weekend ushers in a gradual climb in both temperatures and the probability of rainfall, with the mercury hovering around the mid-80s and the likelihood of showers dialing up especially by Sunday where the chance for rain rises to 30%, local sources from NBC 6 confirm this trend pointing toward a more pronounced bout of precipitation on Monday despite South Florida grappling with severe to extreme drought.
For today, the forecast predicts mostly sunny conditions with a slim 10% possibility for rain and temperatures peaking at 84 degrees, a pleasant start to the month of May. As we venture into Saturday, expect continued sun with a slight uptick in rain chances labeled at 20%; the temperature is set to tick slightly higher, marking a high of 85 degrees.
Concerns regarding drought have not gone unnoticed as we advance into next week, where there's a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday after a partly cloudy Sunday night with ongoing chances of precipitation at 30%, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
