MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Most of South Florida will enjoy sunny skies for now, but a significant rainfall is on the way Monday, with 1 to 3 inches expected across the region.
Temperatures started in the 60s Saturday morning and quickly warmed up, reaching 71 degrees in Miami and 73 in Kendall. Afternoon highs will level off in the mid-70s, with just a 10% chance of a stray shower, mainly in the Lower Keys.
The real weather shift comes Sunday night, when a storm system developing in the central Gulf will move toward South Florida, according to Local 10 meteorologist Brandon Orr.
By Monday, widespread rainfall is expected, bringing much-needed moisture to a region that has been in a moderate drought.
The rain will bring relief to parts of Miami-Dade County, which Orr says has been in a moderate drought and has not seen more than an inch of rain in a single day since Oct. 6 —139 days ago.
“This is going to be a good soaking rain,” Orr said. “We could even see some slow-moving thunderstorms, possibly with small hail and gusty winds.”
The storm system is expected to develop over the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday night before moving into South Florida by Monday morning.
Orr says the heaviest rain will arrive Monday afternoon, potentially causing minor flooding in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
The showers will clear out quickly, with drier conditions returning by Tuesday and a seasonable stretch of upper 70s to near 80 degrees expected through midweek.
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