South Florida Weather Forecast: Drought Improvement, Saharan Dust, and Heat

Drought Conditions Improve

• 💧 Drought conditions have significantly improved across South Florida, with extreme conditions limited.
• ✅ Broward and Miami-Dade counties have seen a reduction in drought, moving from 77% to 56% last week.
• ⚠️ Miami-Dade is now out of a drought, though Broward County remains in one, and Key West has no rain surplus.

Saharan Dust and Air Quality

• 💨 Saharan dust is currently impacting the region, limiting rain chances.
• 😷 This dust is contributing to moderate air quality in Miami-Dade, Broward, and the Keys.

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ A ridge of high pressure will continue to influence the weather through Friday and the weekend.
• 📈 Expect hazy sunshine daily, which will further suppress rain chances.
• 🔥 High temperatures are forecast to reach well into the 90s, with feels-like temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.
• ⚠️ The UV index will be at 11, indicating an extreme level.