When will this stifling heat end in Miami? Relief might not come until next week
For you South Florida newcomers, here’s what us old-timers can tell you: We go to the extreme here.
And, yes, that goes for the weather.
Like the days and days of soggy storms giving way to days and days of stifling heat.
So will the heat ever end? Remember, it’s not even summer yet. But there may be a little break from the extreme heat soon if the region gets rain, as expect“But ed, according to forecasters.
But first, the National Weather Service in Miami has no plans to issue a heat advisory or heat warning through the holiday weekend despite the heat index — a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature.
“The heat indexes are probably going to be in the low 100s, maybe up to 103 or so at its highest it looks like, and our threshold is 108 to send out an advisory, so we’re not going to have one,” said weather service meteorologist Will Redman. it is going to be hot and humid, obviously.”
Enough so in MiamiDade, Broward and Palm Beach counties that the weather service has posted excessive heat outlooks in its hazardous weather reports for the tri-county area.
That means you’ll feel uncomfortable, and caution is advised for those vulnerable to high heat — like those with outdoor jobs, the elderly, pets and children. You should make sure to hydrate frequently — water is best. Wear light-colored clothing and try to seek shelter and AC.
A higher rain chance starting Monday could bring relief from what we have been feeling: temperatures in the 90s and feeling like over 100, according to CBS4 meteorologist Jennifer Correa and the National Weather Service in Miami.
This also means for this weekend’s holidays and their outdoor activities — both Juneteenth and Father’s Day are Sunday — you’ll be looking at temperatures in the extreme.
You could also get wet on Sunday because the rain chance bumps the 20% chance Friday and Saturday to 50% Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. Monday sees those storm chances rise to 60% before settling down to 30% — and the heat switched back to the steam and dry cycle. The rain may ease the extreme heat.