Currently in Miami — October 10, 2023: Can high pressure keep deep moisture in check?

The weather, currently.

Tropical moisture will remain in place over South Florida on Tuesday, however high pressure will promote stability in the atmosphere that will keep rain chances at about 30-40%. These scattered showers will move quickly across the peninsula from southwest to northeast. Also, the heaviest of showers will occur offshore and over the Everglades. All in all, there will be a moderate chance of rain throughout South Florida, but precipitation totals will be low. Temperatures will increase by a few degrees compared to Monday, into the upper 80s for most areas and near 90 degrees for the more inland communities.

El tiempo, actualmente.

Humedad tropical permanecerá sobre el sur de Florida el martes; sin embargo, una zona de alta presión promoverá estabilidad en la atmósfera, lo que mantendrá las posibilidades de lluvia en aproximadamente un 30-40%. Estos aguaceros dispersos se desplazarán rápidamente por la península de suroeste a noreste. Además, las lluvias más intensas se producirán en alta mar y sobre los Everglades. Con todo, habrá una probabilidad moderada de lluvia en todo el sur de Florida, pero los totales de precipitación serán bajos. Las temperaturas aumentarán unos pocos grados en comparación con el lunes, hasta el rango alto de los 80 grados en la mayoría de las áreas y cerca de los 90 grados en las comunidades más del interior..

—John Morales

What you need to know, currently.

Wildfires in Indonesia have already burned more land area than in all of 2022 combined, according to satellite imagery and local reports.

Indonesia often hosts massive forest fires during its dry season, which runs roughly from August to December. This year, with drought linked to El Niño, those fires have been much larger than normal — recalling some of the major fire seasons of 1997 and 2015, both intense El Niño years.

On average, tens of thousands of people die annually due to complications of smoke and air pollution due to fires in Indonesia — some of which can linger for months in slow-burning peatlands.

— Eric Holthaus

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