Parts of South Florida may finally see some rain [View all]
Much of South Florida is parched, with some areas receiving 12 inches less rain than normal since Nov. 1. But the skies may open up soon.
"It looks like a wetter pattern is in store for this weekend into next week, as winds become more southerly and increase moisture over the area," said meteorologist Robert Molleda, of the National Weather Service in Miami.
Officially, the forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and storms Saturday and Sunday. The weather service predicts the remainder of April will be wetter and warmer than normal.
The rainy season, when thunderstorms tend to form most afternoons, on average starts during the third week of May.
As it stands now, however, Broward and Palm Beach County are abnormally dry. Since the beginning of the dry season, Fort Lauderdale has recorded about 3.6 inches less rain than normal – while West Palm Beach has registered 12.05 inches less than normal.
Although metro Miami has seen 4 inches less rain than normal, rural areas to the west and south have been considerably drier since Nov. 1, and the southern tip of the state is under moderate drought conditions.
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