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Tropical Waves Will Increase Our Showers And Storms

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IncreaseShowers and storms will increase in South Florida on Wednesday as tropical moisture approaches. More widespread showers and a few storms will move though Wednesday morning and last into the early afternoon. We’ll see periods of sun at times. Highs on Wednesday will be near 90 degrees.

The moisture from what was Tropical Depression # 4 dominates our weather on Thursday, bringing heavy rain in spots and gusty winds as showers and storms move in. Thursday’s highs will be in the upper 80s.

Some showers and a few storms will linger into Friday, but some sun will appear at times. Highs on Friday will be near 90 degrees.

Our usual summer weather pattern returns on Saturday, with a few early showers, sun and clouds, and afternoon storms forming along the sea breeze.

Highs on Saturday will be in the low 90s. Sunday will see an early shower or two, a mix of sun and clouds, and afternoon storms in spots. Sunday’s highs will be in the low 90s.

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.