Vivian Gonzalez

South Florida is finally getting a break from the recent rounds of heavy rain and flooding concerns. A much drier air mass has moved in, bringing plenty of sunshine and lower rain chances through Saturday. Temperatures will reach the mid-80’s along the East coast and near 90 degrees across Southwest Florida. The dry stretch will be short-lived. Model guidance continue to show moisture increasing late Sunday, with a surge of tropical moisture arriving by early to mid next week.

South Florida remains under a wet weather pattern today as additional showers and thunderstorms develop across the region. The biggest concern will be for areas of street flooding, especially in areas that picked up 5 to 6 inches of rain yesterday. Any heavier downpours could quickly lead to standing water on roads and poor drainage flooding. Clouds, showers, and a Northeast breeze will keep temperatures cooler than recent days, with highs mainly in the low to mid 80’s.

A late-season front is moving into South Florida today, bringing cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and the potential for periods of heavy rain. Unlike the recent stretch of hot weather, temperatures this afternoon will remain in the low to mid 80’s for much of the region thanks to increased cloud cover, showers, and strengthening Northeast winds. While the cooler weather may be a welcome change, the focus shifts to the possibility of heavy rainfall and street flooding.