WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — South Florida enjoyed a beautiful Monday with many areas topping out in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Rinse and repeat on Tuesday before a powerful cold front will push through the region on Wednesday.
Before the front arrives, temperatures will skyrocket into the mid-80s. Behind the front, though, temperatures plunge! Some areas may end up staying in the 60s Thursday afternoon.
Dynamically, a lot of the energy and upper-level support with this front will pass by to our north. Therefore, severe weather is not anticipated. However, there could be just enough instability in the atmosphere to get a quick thunderstorm or two out of it. Otherwise, we're looking at a round of showers.
A gusty wind will develop with the passage of the front too and that wind will likely continue through the end of the week.
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Boating forecast:
The seas will be fairly calm (2-3 feet) over the next couple of days. But with a southeasterly wind onshore, the rip current risk increases. So, if you're looking to go swimming, make sure it's a guarded beach.
The seas are expected to be very rough on Thursday behind the cold front.
Short-term forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy and warmer. Low of 69.
Tuesday: Sun and clouds, warm! High 82.
Wednesday: Breezy and very warm! Increasing clouds during the afternoon with a shower and/or thunderstorm developing late in the day. High 84.
