Wet Weather Ahead: A South Florida Weekend Forecast

Friday features more clouds than sun, morning showers, and periods of storms in the afternoon on the East Coast metro area as a front moves in.  The Gulf coast will see a mix of sun, clouds, a few showers in the morning, with storms developing in the afternoon.  The Keys will see plenty of clouds and some showers.  Friday’s highs will be in the low 80s right at the Atlantic coast and in the Keys, while the rest of South Florida will top out in the mid 80s.

Saturday will bring a mix of sun, clouds, and periods of showers throughout the day and into the evening on the mainland.  The Keys will see clouds, showers, and storms.  Expect an increasing risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches.  Saturday’s highs will be in the low 80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and in the mid-80s along the Gulf Coast.

Sunday will feature plenty of clouds and periods of showers in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will see some storms in the morning and showers in the afternoon and evening.  Look for clouds and some showers in the Keys.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches.  Sunday’s highs will be in the low 80s.

Monday will start with periods of showers in the East Coast metro area, but storms will develop on a gusty breeze in the afternoon as a strong front moves in.  The Gulf coast will see clouds and showers on a gusty breeze, and the Keys will be on the cloudy side with periods of showers and storms.  Monday’s highs will be in the mid-80s on the mainland and the low-80s in the Keys.

Tuesday’s forecast calls for morning lows in the 60s and more clouds than sun with periods of showers and storms.  Highs on Tuesday will only reach the mid 70s.

The post by Donna Thomas, Meteorologist appears on South Florida Reporter.