South Florida stays unsettled heading into the weekend as an upper-level low crosses the state. Scattered coastal showers and storms this morning should become more numerous across the interior and Southwest Florida this afternoon. Stronger storms could produce 1–3 inches of rain per hour, with isolated totals of 2–5 inches possible, so localized street flooding remains a concern in urban and poor-drainage areas.
The pattern gets even wetter this weekend. Deeper tropical moisture pushes rain chances to 80% Saturday and Sunday, with numerous showers and storms, especially during the afternoon and early evening. Weak steering winds could lead to slow-moving storms and repeated heavy downpours, keeping the localized flooding threat elevated. Rain chances remain high into at least the middle of next week.
Friday: Scattered storms, heavy rain possible
Saturday: Wetter with numerous storms
Sunday: Soggy with localized flooding possible
Tropics Update
In the tropics, a new area is being monitored several hundred miles southwest of the Azores. Gradual development is possible over the next couple of days, with a 20% formation chance through 48 hours and 30% through seven days.
Have a wonderful weekend South Florida and make it a safe one!
Vivian Gonzalez
Meteorologist, AMS Certified
WSVN Channel 7