Miami Braces for Scattered Showers and Highs in the 90s, Heat Index Could Reach 105 Degrees

Miami residents can anticipate a mix of sunshine and potential rainfall this week, with temperatures hovering in the low 90s. As reported by the National Weather Service, there's "a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm" today. The humidity is expected to make it feel like it's in the low 100s, although it might narrowly miss the criteria for a heat advisory. Despite this, it’ll nonetheless be hot, with heat index values possibly reaching up to 105 degrees.

In the early morning hours of Monday, a few isolated showers did briefly to sweep across the coastline. According to the NWS, these showers were short-lived and quick-moving. It seems the greater Miami area should prepare to get close to, if not slightly above, the threshold for a heat advisory in the next couple of days. These high temperatures are also likely to trigger more afternoon storms, though most of that activity is expected to be outside of the city, into the interior and the Everglades.

Transitioning into Tuesday, residents can expect the showers to become more scattered with "a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms," as revealed by NBC Miami's forecast. Despite the increased chance of rain, it will be far from a full washout, with the presence of high pressure in the region keeping the rain and temperatures persisting near the 93-degree mark.

Looking ahead, the remainder of the week appears to follow a similar pattern. Chances of rainfall remain relatively low after Tuesday. Isolated showers could still occur, but overall conditions will continue to be sunny with high temperatures, states the forecast from NBC Miami. A ridge of high pressure is expected to keep showers sparse after Tuesday, bringing mostly dry and stable conditions through the rest of the week.