Will it rain in Miami on Labor Day weekend? How hot will it get? What the forecast says
It had looked likely it would be a wet Labor Day weekend in many of Florida’s destination hot spots, but the forecast has improved a bit.
Rain and storms are still in the weekend forecast for Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys, but these storms — which could be strong — have dropped from 50% in some of these spots to just 20% Sunday and 40% on Labor Day.
Some of these isolated to scattered storms in South Florida could bring gusty winds of 10 mph on the long weekend and downpours. But much of the activity will be concentrated over interior and western portions of South Florida, according to forecasters.
When you’re not shaking you’re going to be baking with heat indices around 105 and high temperatures around 90.
Holiday travel?
If Orlando’s theme parks are on your holiday agenda, the same kind of scattered and numerous showers and lightning storms are expected every day through the weekend and into the holiday. Storm chances in the area are 40% Sunday and Monday.
Temperatures in the low-90s in Central Florida. Heat indices around 106 but below the 108 degrees that triggers a heat warning. Still, be aware and seek shade and hydrate.
A moderate risk for rip currents returns to Atlantic beaches this weekend, too.
Naples is looking at a 40% storm chance Sunday and on Labor Day. The western half of the region is where some of the strongest storms may lurk. Heat indices about 105 degrees with highs in the low 90s.
Tampa Bay neighborhoods, including Bradenton, can expect 30% storm coverage Sunday, increasing to 40% on Labor Day.
Our advice? Keep umbrellas handy, pack plenty of water for the heat and sunscreen and take your chances. A Florida storm this moment can turn to Florida sunshine five minutes later.
At least it’s not ...
Tropical storms
The National Hurricane Center has been monitoring Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl in the Atlantic on Sunday. Danielle, the fourth named storm of the so-far unusually quiet 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, is slowly intensifying. Neither will trouble Florida’s Labor Day weekend.
This story was originally published September 1, 2022 at 12:56 PM with the headline "Will it rain in Miami on Labor Day weekend? How hot will it get? What the forecast says."
