UPDATE: By Donna Thomas, SouthFloridaReporter.com Meteorologist, Nov. 9, 2015 – Tropical Depression # 12 strengthened to Tropical Storm Kate Monday morning, but it remains no threat to South Florida. At 10 am, Kate was located near 24.5 North, 75.3 West, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour. It was moving northwest at 15 miles per hour. Kate will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Bahamas today and Tuesday, before moving northeastward and being absorbed by a low in a couple of days.
Here in South Florida, we’re experiencing yet another warm day, with highs in the upper 80s. A few showers are possible overnight and on Tuesday, when highs again will reach the upper 80s before a weak front moves through. We’ll see drier conditions, plenty of sun, and highs mostly in the mid 80s on Wednesday as we celebrate the nation’s veterans. Thursday and Friday will bring sun, clouds, just the possibility of a quick shower, and highs mostly in the mid 80s. The weekend forecast includes a few showers, sun and clouds, and highs mostly in the seasonable low 80s.
By Donna Thomas, SouthFloridaReporter.com Meteorologist, Nov. 9, 2015 –
South Florida will be unseasonably hot and humid on Monday, but the weather story in our part of the world is Tropical Depression # 12, which formed in the southeastern Bahamas overnight. At 4 am Monday, TD # 12 was located near 23.6 North, 74.6 West, and was moving west-northwest at 15 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds were 35 miles per hour, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today. Tropical storm warnings are up for most of the Bahamas, and TD # 12 will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the islands today and Tuesday before moving northeastward and being absorbed by a low on Thursday. TD # 12 not a threat to South Florida but is a reminder that hurricane season is not over.
Here in South Florida, we’ll see another day of humidity, highs in the upper 80s, and passing showers. Tuesday will bring some showers on the breeze, as well as afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80s as a weak front approaches. Drier weather is on tap for Veterans Day on Wednesday, and highs will be in the mid 80s. Look for a few showers and highs mostly in the mid 80s on Thursday and Friday as a front eases into our area. The weekend will be drier, and we’ll finally see seasonable temperatures on Sunday, with highs in the low 80s.
