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Currently in Miami — December 1, 2023: Cloudier, but still dry

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The weather, Currently.

With the start of December marking the end of the hurricane season, 2023 officially ranks as the 4th most active year on record with 20 named storms. Seven cyclones were hurricanes and three intensified to major hurricanes. While the number of hurricanes was on par with the average season, there were six more named storms than average in 2023. Furthermore, the Atlantic basin produced the most cyclones of any El Niño year. El Niño tends to suppress Atlantic hurricane activity, but record-warm ocean temperatures counteracted these effects.

In contrast, it has been particularly quiet in South Florida since the massive rain event in mid-November (which was non-tropical). The cold front early this week brought in dry and stable air which has kept rain out of the forecast all week—and this will be an increasing trend as we get into the dry season. Moisture levels will increase on Friday and over the weekend as winds become southeasterly, but high pressure will continue to inhibit shower activity despite increased cloud cover. Temperatures will stick to the mid-80s throughout the weekend, but a weak cold front could see the return of cooler temperatures early next week.

El tiempo, actualmente.

Con el inicio de diciembre marcando el final de la temporada de huracanes, 2023 se clasifica oficialmente como el cuarto año más activo registrado con 20 tormentas nombradas. Siete ciclones se convirtieron en huracanes y tres se intensificaron a categoría 3 o superior. Si bien el número de huracanes estuvo a la par con la temporada promedio, en 2023 hubo seis tormentas nombradas más que el promedio. Además, la cuenca del Atlántico produjo la mayor cantidad de ciclones en cualquier año influenciado por El Niño. El Niño tiende a suprimir la actividad de los huracanes en el Atlántico, pero las temperaturas récord del océano contrarrestaron estos efectos.

En contraste, el tiempo ha estado particularmente tranquilo en el sur de Florida desde el gran evento de lluvia de mediados de noviembre (que no fue tropical). El frente frío de principios de esta semana trajo aire seco y estable, lo que mantuvo la lluvia fuera del pronóstico durante toda la semana, y esta será un patrón más frecuente durante la temporada seca. Los niveles de humedad aumentarán el viernes y durante el fin de semana a medida que los vientos se giran del sureste, pero la alta presión seguirá inhibiendo la actividad de lluvia a pesar de un aumento de la nubosidad. Las temperaturas se mantendrán en torno en el rango medio de los 80 grados durante el fin de semana, pero un frente frío débil podría traer temperaturas más frías a principios de la próxima semana.

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