Flood watches were issued for portions of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach on Wednesday as heavy rain was expected to move through the area.
The flood watch was issued for metro and coastal areas and will be in effect through Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said.
Look for the rain and wind to pick up through the day Wednesday with some gusts to 40 mph.
A wind advisory was also in effect through Saturday along South Florida's beaches. A small craft advisory and a high risk of rip currents were also in effect in South Florida.
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Many areas could see over 4 inches of rain by Thursday evening with maybe close to double that by Sunday in some spots.
Morning temperatures will hover around 70 with afternoon numbers struggling to get out of the mid-70s.
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A front will finally push through later Sunday or early next week and I think you’ll like the results.
Humidity and rain chances will come way down along with temperatures.
We could be back to morning 50s as early as Tuesday morning. The sun will make a return as well.
