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Storms Around … and More on the Way for South Florida

By Donna Thomas, SouthFloridaReporter.com Meteorologist, July 21, 2015 – 
South Florida will see hit and miss storms on Tuesday, but more rain is on the way for the weekend. After a few passing morning showers, Tuesday features hazy heat in the low 90s, then afternoon storms developing in spots. Those areas that get storms will see periods of heavy downpours, but storms won’t be widespread on Tuesday.

A similar pattern of hot sun, highs in the low 90s, and scattered afternoon storms will persist through Thursday.

Friday will bring higher rain chances as the atmosphere moistens up. Friday’s highs will be in the low 90s.

Computer models show a low forming over the Florida peninsula, and that will make Saturday and Sunday stormy, with localized flooding a possibility for Sunday. Highs will be in the upper 80s, thanks to cloud cover and rain.

 

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.