The hottest May in Miami history ends cooler this weekend.
Highs this weekend will be in the 80s and 90s. That’s almost a cool period, if you’ve been experiencing mid-90s and “feeling-like” temperatures well over 100 degrees in recent weeks.
And don’t be cheesy: Temperatures are expected to dip below 80 degrees overnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Not nearly cool enough for churros and hot chocolate, but we’re okay with the relief.
“It will still be on the humid side, but not as bad as we’ve seen,” National Weather Service Miami meteorologist Luke Culver said Friday of the highs during the day. “It will feel good.”
According to Culver, there is a good chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. Thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon, which would provide a respite from the heat.
The pattern, still warm during the day, but not quite as According to the weather service, it will remain warm until Monday.
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May was one of the hottest months ever recorded in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Temperatures reached 95 degrees earlier this month, breaking the record of 94 degrees set in 1995.
This is how the weekend goes:
Weekend forecast for South Florida
Friday: High 89, low 79, no rain, breezy
Saturday: High 87, Low 77, 40% chance of rain
Sunday: High 86, Low 77, 40% chance of rain
Monday: High 87, Low 78, 40% chance of rain
