WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — Smoke from a wildfire in western Miami-Dade County may reduce visibility early this morning, mainly in areas well west of the metro. Conditions should improve as winds help disperse the smoke, but drivers in affected areas should remain cautious.
Aside from that, dry weather continues across the region. High pressure, which is a a stable weather system that brings sinking air and calm weather, remains in control, keeping rain chances near zero through the rest of the week.
Temperatures will be the main story. Highs today and Thursday will climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s across much of South Florida, with plenty of sunshine.
Hot and mostly dry weather continues in South Florida. (WPEC)
By the weekend, the heat ramps up even more. Winds shifting from the south will help push temperatures higher, with highs reaching the low 90s along the east coast and mid-90s inland by Saturday. It will feel even hotter when humidity is factored in.
Conditions remain mostly dry through the first half of the weekend.
Hot and mostly dry weather continues in South Florida. (WPEC)
Shower and storm chances increase Sunday into early next week as a front approaches and slows over the region.
Hot and mostly dry weather continues in South Florida. (WPEC)
Temperatures may ease slightly early next week depending on how much cloud cover and rain develop.