Currently in Miami — July 10, 2023: The Heat Is On

The weather, currently.

Rain chances will continue to drop on Monday as a plume of Saharan dust spreads across the Florida peninsula and reduces atmospheric moisture. Expect showers to be widely scattered with only a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. The main concern, instead, will be hot temperatures. Several records have been set in recent days, and highs will reach the mid-90s across most of South Florida, with heat indices well into the triple digits. Heat Advisories will be required on Monday, and it will only get hotter as the week goes on. Hydration and cooling breaks are recommended for those of us spending time outdoors.

El tiempo, actualmente.

Las posibilidades de lluvia disminuirán más el lunes a medida que una columna de polvo sahariano se extienda por la península de Florida y reduzca la humedad atmosférica. Espere aguaceros ampliamente dispersos con solo unas pocas tormentas eléctricas aisladas en la tarde. En cambio, la preocupación principal serán las altas temperaturas. Se han roto varios récords en estos días, y las máximas alcanzarán el rango medio de los 90 grados en la mayor parte del sur de Florida, con los índices de calor fácilmente en los tres dígitos. Se requerirán Advertencias de Calor otra vez el lunes, y solo hará más calor a medida que avance la semana. Se recomiendan pausas de hidratación y enfriamiento para aquellos de nosotros que pasamos tiempo al aire libre.

—John Morales

What you can do, currently.

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What you need to know, currently.

A multi-day torrential rainstorm will focus tropical moisture along a narrow band of New England with possibly catastrophic results this week.

The National Weather Service is comparing this week’s rains to that of 2011’s Hurricane Irene, which produced billions of dollars of damage in New York and Vermont.

Widespread heavy rain of 3-5 inches per day for at least two days, and as much as 12 inches of rain per day, will quickly overwhelm smaller streams and lead to destructive flooding. The extend of the flooding should stretch from New York City northward into the Hudson Valley and include most of the state of Vermont, western New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, and western Connecticut. If you are in the affected areas, or have friends who are, it might be a good idea to give them a call or text just to give them a heads up.

—Eric Holthaus