Friday features breezy conditions and lots of sun around South Florida, but we can’t rule out a stray afternoon storm in the east coast metro area. A high risk of dangerous rip currents is in place at the Atlantic beaches. Highs on Friday will be mostly in the mid-80s in the East Coast metro area, in the upper 80s along the Gulf Coast, and in the mid-80s in the Keys.
Saturday will bring sunny skies and breezy conditions to the mainland, and the East Coast metro area can expect a few afternoon showers in spots. Look for clouds and showers in the Keys. Expect a high risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches. Saturday’s highs will be in the mid-80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and the upper 80s along the Gulf Coast.
Sunday will feature lots of sun but also some afternoon clouds and showers in the East Coast metro area. The Gulf Coast will be mostly sunny, while the Keys will see a mix of sun and clouds. Sunday’s highs will be in the mid-80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and near 90 degrees along the Gulf Coast.
Monday will be mostly sunny with some showers at times on the mainland. Look for good sun and a few clouds in the Keys. Monday’s highs will be in the mid-80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and in the upper 80s along the Gulf Coast.
Tuesday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies around South Florida and a few showers in spots in the east coast metro area. Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid-80s.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Melissa is moving very slowly in the Caribbean and remains disorganized, but strengthening will begin soon. Early Thursday evening, Melissa was about 185 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 295 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Maximum sustained winds were 45 miles per hour at that time, and Melissa was moving north-northwest at 2 miles per hour.
Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings are in effect for Jamaica and for Haiti from the border with the Dominican Republic to Port-au-Prince. Melissa’s slow forward speed and expected intensification to a major hurricane add up to a potential hurricane disaster for Jamaica, Haiti, and eastern Cuba. The region can expect heavy rain, flash flooding, and mudslides through the weekend. Melissa’s future track remains uncertain, and we’ll need to watch this system closely.
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