Finally Feels Like Fall!

Evening forecast

By Donna Thomas, SouthFloridaReporter.com Meteorologist, Nov. 23, 2015 – Fall weather has come late to South Florida, but it’s finally arrived this week. After morning lows in the low to mid 60s, Monday features a strong north to northeast breeze, the possibility of a quick shower, and highs in the refreshing mid 70s. Breezy conditions mean a high risk of dangerous rip currents on Monday into Tuesday.

image3Tuesday morning lows will be in the mid 60s, and the day will bring breezy conditions, a few quick showers, and highs in the mid 70s.

Wednesday will see slightly warmer temperatures, with highs in the upper 70s, but the strong breeze will continue, as will the possibility of a few quick showers. Some coastal flooding is possible in low-lying areas around high tides on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Thanksgiving Day will see seasonable highs around the 80 degree mark, an ocean breeze, and maybe a quick shower. Friday will continue our stretch of breezy November weather, and highs will top out in the low 80s.

Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.