Forecast

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy and muggy, mainly dry. Patchy inland fog is possible. Low 74.

Sunday

Steamy sun with developing clouds. A few showers are possible with isolated storms (mainly in the afternoon and evening). Highs in the lower 90s.

Monday

Some sun with more clouds arriving, still humid. Scattered rain and thunder possible, especially during the heating of the day. Highs near 90.

Tuesday

Plenty of sunshine, not as hot and less humid. Seasonal Highs in the middle 80s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy and pleasantly warm. Highs in the middle 80s.

Thursday

Partly cloudy and warmer, mainly dry. Highs in the upper 80s.

Weather Blog

Record Heat!

It's a hot weekend and we've already made it into the record books in Broward County! On Saturday, the temperature at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport reached a record 95 degrees! The prize, though, for the hottest spot in the state went to Pembroke Pines... at 96 degrees! For south Florida, it's part of a heat wave we haven't felt in 8 months... going back to last September. In this kind of weather pattern, the only relief from the heat comes from a couple "cooling" showers. They were sparse on Saturday, but will be more scattered by Monday.

The goal on this Mother's Day is to try and keep mom comfortable and cool. Outside, temperatures are likely to hit 90 degrees again! We'll probably hit 90 also on Monday (even with more clouds around) ahead of a weakening cold front.

The front is expected to cross south Florida late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Behind it, air conditions will be more pleasant, but you'll still probably want the air conditioner going! The humidity will also drop off so it will be pleasant into the middle of the week. Then, the steamy air is expected to make a big return by next weekend. Stay tuned.

The local weather office issued its rainy season forecast on Tuesday. First, a few things you should know.

The rainy season typically starts between May 20th - 27th. We average around 35 to 45 inches during the season, and Lake Okeechobee has a bit more water than last year at this time.

So, we are starting off a tad better than 2007. They suggest that June, July, and August could see equal chances for rain and that the following three months look even better for rain. But, they caution that this forecast could skew either way. For example, if we get a Tropical system, that could add more water to the mix. They also say La Nina could stick around through July. Normally La Nina tends to give us drier conditions. So the bottom line is we are looking at a 50-50 chance of getting our normal seasonal rainfall.

Also, the South Florida Water Management District has loosened watering restrictions.

Here is the very latest:

Residents and businesses of Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe, St. Lucie and coastal areas of Lee, Martin and Palm Beach counties, including the City of West Palm Beach, are limited to a two-day-per-week landscape irrigation schedule with two "watering windows:"

Odd street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Even street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Thursdays and Sundays from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

The SFWMD recommends the efficient use of water, which includes placing a maximum of about three-quarters of an inch to an inch of water once per week on lawns and accomplishing irrigation during the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest to reduce evaporation losses.

Stay tuned to your storm station for the very latest .

Brent Cameron

Meteorologist

Channel 7 Weather