Miami ties high-temperature record set eight years ago with hot weather also on tap this weekend
MIAMI -- Miami tied a high-temperature record Friday as the mercury rose to 89 degrees, a benchmark that hasn't been reached on this day in eight years.
CBS News Miami meteorologist Cindy Preszler said the high temperature reported at Miami International Airport was 89 degrees, tying a record that was set in 2015.
The weekend forecast calls for near-record heat again, Preszler said.
A light breeze will try to bring in slightly cooler ocean air in the afternoon but not before we reach a high temperature of 87 degrees, just 2 degrees shy of our record high for Miami of 89 degrees. A stray shower may develop in the morning as the sea breeze moves inland, by this afternoon any showers will be over the interior.
Saturday and Sunday a stray shower remains possible but much of the area should remain warm and dry again with highs in the upper 80s. The breeze does create some rough seas at times but, as of Friday morning, no small craft advisories are in place for the coastal waters. Just use caution if you are along or just off the coast with an onshore breeze about 10 to 15 mph.
Next week a front moves through the area. The breeze following this front will turn to the northeast and become gusty at times. Rough seas and slightly cooler temperatures are expected by the middle of the week with beach and boat hazards likely.