Storm threat for South Florida drops but scattered risk remains
MIAMI -- The risk of severe weather for Broward and Miami-Dade counties diminished Tuesday afternoon but the chance for scattered storms remain in the forecast.
"All the ingredients for severe weather are in South Florida," chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said Tuesday evening, adding that the risk had shifted northward to cover Broward and northern Miami-Dade. "We could be looking at late, late evening storms."
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center had placed most of Broward and Miami-Dade under a marginal risk of severe storms on Tuesday due to the potential for heavy rain, flooding, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and small hail. There is an isolated chance of a tornado.
Some rain already rolled across parts of South Florida in the morning and storms are forecast to increase this afternoon and evening. The worst weather will likely take place between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
It will be a warm, humid day ahead with highs in the low to mid-80s.
Wednesday is expected to be another Alert Day as the rain chance stays high and we remain unsettled with the potential for severe weather.
Thursday the rain chance decreases and it will be drier with only spotty showers. By late week the rain chance rises again and highs will soar to near 90 degrees. Scattered storms are possible late week into the weekend.
