Soggy Monday?

After a cold front moves in this weekend, gray and soggy skies are forecast for Monday.

Satellite View

The image shows a line clouds over South Florida, this is a cold front moving in unnoticed. Tonight's lows may dip into the mid 50s, low 60s for the Keys, and mid 60s for the NW Bahamas. The average for this time of year is 60 to 64 degrees.

Other area of clouds to watch:

Check out the cloudiness over the Gulf of Mexico, this is where the models show an area of low pressure developing over the next 24 hours. A low that could move here and bring us rain for the start of next week.

Forecast Maps

Sunday looks pretty quiet with the front having passed over the area and entering the Florida Straits. We can expect mostly sunny conditions with mild temps and a nice northeasterly breeze. Chamber of commerce weather.

By late Sunday evening, the front slips into the Central Bahamas, while an area of low pressure develops in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. We may start seeing a few more clouds across the area, with rain being more prevalent across the Gulf waters.  The low will continue to track east, aiming for the Atlantic waters. If the low does not weaken, Monday will be on the wet side of things.

By Tuesday, the low swings into the Atlantic, dragging some rain across the NW Bahamas. South Florida may still see a downpour or two.

7 Day Forecast:

Cold front moves in, cool start to your Sunday. Then if the low develops, we could see a chance for pockets of heavy rain to start Super Bowl week.

We'll keep you posted

Cold Air Blast for South Florida

Temps expected to dip this upcoming week into the 40s over many areas, 50s for the Keys.

High pressure has been dominating our weather over the last few days, keeping us warm with serene conditions, but that is about to change.

The surface weather map shows a line with triangles sitting across Northern Florida, this is a cold front and it marks the leading edge of the cold air.

The front is moving in our direction and could be very near Naples Sunday evening and possibly across the rest of South Florida by Monday morning.

Radar

The radar imagery shows where the rain associated with the front is located.  Some of those showers may reach us overnight, but the activity is falling apart. The chance for thunderstorms is diminishing but we could still see a downpour here or there before the actual cold air moves in.

Timing:

The front should clear South Florida by late afternoon or early evening on MLK day.  You will notice a sharp drop in humidity along with cooler temps, and clearing skies.

How Cold?

Models are calling for temps in the 40s across Metropolitan Miami-Dade & Broward Counties, with lows dipping into the 50s for the Keys.  But it may feel even colder.

Hour by Hour Forecast:

The red line in the panel shows the expected lows. Follow it to the right into Wednesday between 3am - 6 am. The readings should bottom out around 49 to 46 degrees.  But the wind will be picking up, shown in the lower panel, gusting at times 25 - 28 mph. This will make the temperatures feel even colder. Its known as the wind chill factor. The temps could feel as cold as 41 to 45 degrees.

It will be a cold start on Tuesday by South Florida standards so a reminder to bundle up the little ones on their way to school. Also, bring your pets indoors specially Tuesday night when those overnight temps will really drop.

Be careful with space heaters. DO NOT place them near curtains or furniture which may catch on fire. Stay warm and safe during this cold snap.

We'll keep you posted