Bertha

South Florida will experience a wetter pattern this weekend with thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Increased rain chances may lead to street flooding in urban areas, while a shift in winds by Sunday will bring storms closer to east coast metro areas. Hurricane Bertha made a second landfall in Texas, and the tropical system has since dissipated.

The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm watch for Chambers County and coastal areas of Brazoria and Galveston counties. The watch remains in effect until 6 a.m. Friday, indicating possible tropical storm conditions.

Bertha, a weak and disorganized tropical storm, moved across the northern Gulf Coast with minimal impact, coinciding with extreme heat advisories in southern Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. Despite tropical storm warnings, most areas experienced dry conditions and high temperatures, while heavy rainfall over the Gulf caused localized flooding risks. The storm's remnants are expected to move inland over eastern Texas with little consequence.

Tropical Depression 2 has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph. The system is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm today and potentially a hurricane by Monday, with a Tropical Storm Watch issued for Florida from Ochlockonee River to the Alabama border. The storm is named Bertha.

Miami is experiencing a 38-day heat streak above 90°F, nearing the 2023 record of 56 days, with heat indices exceeding 105. A tropical disturbance, Invest 91L, could develop into a storm in the Gulf of America, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, winds, and flooding. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the system, with Hurricane Hunters scheduled to investigate.

A heat advisory is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward counties as temperatures reach mid-90s with a heat index of 110. The heat is expected to worsen by Thursday and Friday, with potential record highs, before breaking this weekend with increased rain chances. The National Hurricane Center reports no tropical development due to El Niño conditions, with the next storm name being Bertha.

South Florida faces afternoon showers and storms with potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. A Saharan dust plume will reduce rain chances by Wednesday, leading to dangerous heat indexes in the 105–110+ range by the weekend. The Atlantic remains quiet due to Saharan dust, dry air, wind shear, and El Niño, with no tropical development expected for seven days.

South Florida will experience a hot, humid weekend with highs in the 90s and hazy skies due to Saharan Dust, reducing rain chances. High humidity will create dangerous heat conditions, and the Atlantic remains quiet with no signs of tropical development.

South Florida begins Father’s Day and the first day of summer with an Air Quality Alert due to lingering wildfire smoke, which is expected to improve by mid-morning. The day will be hot and humid with scattered afternoon storms, highs in the mid-90s, and a heat index reaching 110. Tropical activity remains quiet with no development expected in the coming week.