Miami residents can expect a continuation of showers and thunderstorms as we head into midweek, with conditions likely to improve by the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather in Miami entails a 70% chance of precipitation with showers and thunderstorms mainly between 10 am and noon, and partly sunny skies. The high is expected to be near 88 degrees with heat index values as high as 100, while the southeast wind is forecasted to blow at 10 to 13 mph, featuring gusts as high as 18 mph.
As per the forecast, tonight will witness a 30 percent chance of more rain and thunderstorms, particularly after 3 am. The humidity, hanging heavy like a wet blanket, is set to retain that moisture-laden embrace, with lows teetering around a sticky 80 degrees. Drier conditions are slated to roll in later this week, ramping up the mercury to the 90s. "Our wet pattern continues Wednesday morning with numerous showers and thunderstorms quickly rolling through," reports NBC 6 Miami, highlighting the much-needed rain for many South Florida areas that can refresh without causing severe flooding.
The likelihood of rain seems to taper off as the week winds down. Thursday still portends a 70% probability for showers and thunderstorms before 2 pm according to the National Weather Service forecast, with Friday promising a mostly sunny outlook and a mere 20 percent chance of isolated storms. Temperatures on Friday are predicted to reach highs near 92 degrees, considering South Florida's affinity for warmth that doesn't seem to wane.
Looking at the weekend, NBC 6 Miami suggests mostly sunny skies with isolated storms and highs teetering close to the 92-degree mark. Saturday's clear sky, eager to reveal the sun in its full glory, will accompany a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after 2 pm. Sunday could heat up with partly cloudy conditions and a few storms, while highs again are anticipated to hover near 92 degrees. Monday awaits a slight uptick in storm probabilities, standing at a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
