Miami weather turns wetter this afternoon as deep tropical moisture moves through the region, and most spots can expect rain and a few thunderstorms. The best chance of rain runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., with heavy rain, lightning and brief gusty winds possible in the strongest storms.
Rainfall should be mainly inland this afternoon, and extreme downpours may lead to travel troubles between FL-20 and U.S. 84, including I-10 travel this evening. People heading out for Friday night plans, or driving those roads later today, are the ones most likely to feel the timing first.
Labor Day weekend showers
A decent chance of showers is expected throughout the holiday weekend, especially on Sunday. Coverage of rain looks a little lower for Saturday, but the highest chance that day will be in the Big Bend of Florida, mainly south of I-10 and near I-75.
Sunday changes the setup. Rain coverage becomes greater as a cold front approaches the Northern Gulf Coast, and gusty winds become the primary threat. A few severe thunderstorm warnings are possible on Sunday, which makes that day the more unsettled part of the weekend.
Monday and Tuesday and
Sunday’s front stalls just south of the area on Monday, keeping the weather unsettled. There is also a chance that more weak low pressures develop along the front after Monday and raise rain chances again, which keeps Tuesday and possibly Wednesday in play for more showers.
For anyone trying to plan around the weekend, the practical read is simple: the driest window is not locked in, and the rain pattern favors repeated interruptions rather than one short burst. Slightly drier air may return by late week, but the holiday period stays the priority for now.
