South Florida flirts with record heat after passing morning showers
MIAMI - It will be a sizzling final day of September, with near-record heat possible in Miami after passing showers and a few storms moved across parts of South Florida on Monday morning.
The forecast high is 92 degrees. The current record is 93 degrees, set in 2023.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Miami-Dade and Broward through 6 p.m. due to forecast "feels like" temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees.
There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches. There are no alerts or advisories for boaters navigating the Atlantic and Keys waters.
The chance of rain remains low on Tuesday as high pressure remains in control and relatively drier air remains in place. A few showers will be possible. It will be a hot and humid start to the month of October with highs in the low 90s and feels like temperatures in the triple-digits. Another heat advisory will likely be issued.
On Wednesday, moisture will begin to increase and the chance of rain will start to rise with the potential for spotty showers.
Late week into the weekend, the chance of rain will be at its highest.
The CBS Miami NEXT Weather team is monitoring a large area of low pressure located over the western and southwestern Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center is giving the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression over the next 7 days.
The disturbance is forecast to move generally towards the northwest and into the Gulf of Mexico. Regardless of development, all the moisture associated with the system is expected to bring more wet weather to South Florida.