Another hot week ahead for South Florida

South Florida is headed for another hot week as dry Saharan dust inhibits thunderstorms early in the week, and “feels-like” temperatures approach 110 degrees.

Early in the workweek, a layer of dry air from Africa will inhibit thunderstorms, and those that do form will be pushed inland by a consistent southeast breeze off the ocean.

Temperatures will continue to climb into the mid-90s each afternoon, with heat indices in the 105 to 110 range.

“Heat will remain a problem, especially with the introduction of Saharan dust into the mix,” said the National Weather Service.

A more typical summertime pattern of afternoon showers each day should kick in as the week progresses, offering scattered rain and a bit of heat relief in spots.

The chance of showers should pick up over the weekend.

Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service. All text is reviewed and edited by our journalists.

Tuesday: Forecasts call for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. in Broward. Meanwhile, Palm Beach can expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Highs will be around 93 degrees. Expect southeast winds of about 7 mph.

Tuesday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 79 degrees.

Wednesday: Forecasts call for a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. in Broward, while Palm Beach can expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Highs will be around 92 degrees. Expect winds of about 7 mph.

Wednesday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 80 degrees.

Thursday: Forecasts call for a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. in Broward, while Palm Beach can expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Highs will be around 92 degrees. Expect winds of about 9 mph.

Thursday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 81 degrees.

Friday: Forecasts call for a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. in Broward, while Palm Beach can expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Highs will be around 92 degrees. Expect southeast winds of about 7 mph.

Friday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 81 degrees.

Saturday: Expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms across the region. Highs will be around 92 degrees.

Saturday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 80 degrees.