Local 10 Weather Forecast: Weekend Storms and Tropical Update for July 5th

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Expect a warm, tropical, and unstable air flow today and tomorrow, with a higher chance of showers and storms today.
• ⚡ Anywhere and anytime could see pop-up showers and storms, so be alert for cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy downpours.
• 🏖️ If heading to the beach for the holiday weekend, keep an eye on the sky and seek shelter immediately if you hear thunder.

Storm Progression and Timing

• 📍 Radar forecasts show showers and storms moving from west to east, impacting Miami-Dade, Broward, and the Palm Beaches throughout the afternoon.
• 🌙 By 8:00 PM, as the day's heat diminishes, the storms are expected to settle down.
• 📈 Rain chances will increase throughout the day, peaking between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, with temperatures potentially hitting 90 degrees in some spots between showers.

Tropical System Update

• ⚠️ Tropical Depression Three is currently off the Carolina coast and may become Tropical Storm Chantal later today.
• 🌊 The system is expected to make landfall somewhere in South Carolina later tonight or tomorrow.

Looking Ahead

• ☁️ Drier air is anticipated for Monday and Tuesday.
• 🔄 Another disturbance, not tropical in nature, is expected to increase rain chances again by the second half of next weekend.