{"id":190208,"date":"2026-03-13T14:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190208\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:17:12","slug":"south-florida-could-see-strong-to-severe-thunderstorms-this-weekend-that-could-lead-to-localized-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190208\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida could see strong to severe thunderstorms this weekend that could lead to localized flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s going to be a wet weekend across South Florida with scattered to numerous storms expected.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/whats-new.png#.png\" alt=\"whats-new.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  It&#8217;s going to be a wet weekend across South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>                CBS News Miami<\/p>\n<p>Passing showers and a few storms were also possible on Friday morning, but the rain chances were expected to be highest later on Friday afternoon and evening with more widespread storms likely.<\/p>\n<p>Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this weekend with the potential for heavy downpours, localized flooding and even some small hail.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773411430_86_auto-highs-next-7-days.png#.png\" alt=\"auto-highs-next-7-days.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  The forecast high temperatures in South Florida over the next seven days.<\/p>\n<p>                CBS News Miami<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a mild start to the day on Friday, with temperatures in the low to mid-70s.<\/p>\n<p>It won&#8217;t be as hot on Friday due to the wet weather and more clouds, and high temperatures will be closer to normal in the low 80s.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773411430_855_auto-pops-next-7-days.png#.png\" alt=\"auto-pops-next-7-days.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  The rainfall chances in South Florida over the next seven days.<\/p>\n<p>                CBS News Miami<\/p>\n<p>We will stay soggy and unsettled through Saturday and Sunday. There&#8217;s a 60% chance of rain on Saturday and a 70% chance of rain on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>While some showers will be possible in the mornings, the worst weather is anticipated in the afternoons and evenings with the potential for widespread showers and storms.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the storms could turn strong to severe.<\/p>\n<p>High temperatures will stay in the low 80s.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wpc-rain-accumulation-5-day.png#.png\" alt=\"wpc-rain-accumulation-5-day.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  The forecast rain totals in South Florida through Wednesday, March 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>                CBS News Miami<\/p>\n<p>And the rain chances will remain high through early next week with the potential for more rounds of wet weather through the middle of the week.<\/p>\n<p>Through Wednesday, rainfall accumulations are forecast to reach 2-4 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773411432_917_auto-lows-next-7-days.png#.png\" alt=\"auto-lows-next-7-days.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  The forecast low temperatures in South Florida over the next seven days.<\/p>\n<p>                CBS News Miami<\/p>\n<p>Early next week will be cooler. By Tuesday for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day, we&#8217;ll wake up with lows in the upper 60s, and highs will be pleasant in the mid-70s.<\/p>\n<p>It will be even cooler by next Wednesday and Thursday morning with low temperatures falling into the low 60s and highs in the low 70s.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773411432_810_next-wx-7-day.png#.png\" alt=\"next-wx-7-day.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  The forecast in South Florida over the next seven days.<\/p>\n<p>                CBS News Miami<\/p>\n<p class=\"content__tags__label\">In:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s going to be a wet weekend across South Florida with scattered to numerous storms expected. 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