Happy Sunday, South Florida!

After last week’s cold snap, nice conditions stuck around for much of the week.  This weekend was also quite nice in South Florida.  Sun and clouds and a nice ocean breeze masked the warm afternoon temperatures.

Speaking of temperatures…after dropping into the 40s and 50s during the last work week, the return of the ocean breeze has allowed temperatures to rebound.  The warming trend continues this weekend.  While average high temperatures SHOULD be in the upper 70s this time of year, all of South Florida reached into the 80s earlier today.

The high pressure system that kept winds mainly out of the north has shifted offshore, moving farther into the Atlantic.  This has helped winds veer out of the East, bringing in milder air & a touch more humidity back into the forecast.  And as we head into the upcoming work week, temperatures will continue to warm while humidity levels rise across South Florida.  Needless to say, it will no longer feel like Fall through the upcoming work week.

So what is South Florida looking at in terms of temperatures?  We could see one more night with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s but as the work week progresses, overnight temperatures will once again remain in the 70s.  (Average overnight temperatures should be in the mid 60s this time of year.)  These milder nights will stick around all week as the wind flow remains off the water. Humidity levels will also be elevated with rain chances on the rise.

Let’s talk about the rain.  Isolated to spotty showers are possible to start the work week but by mid week, South Florida will see an uptick in rain chances.  By the end of the work week, showers chances will increase and the rain is likely to stick around for the start of the weekend as a front finally reaches us and brings some much needed relief from this warm and muggy weather.

Models are hinting at temperatures dropping a bit behind this front.  And while we are still 7 days out from this heat relief, right now it seems that humidity levels will also be dropping by next week Sunday.  We’ll have to keep an eye on things and revisit as the front gets closer to South Florida.

Have a great week!

Erika Delgado

Meteorologist

WSVN Channel 7 News

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