Not much Rain

Not plenty of places were able to chalk up particular rain on Tuesday Showers were confined to a small sampling of locations including the University of Miami campus around one-quarter of an inch Even more minor amounts near one-tenth of an inch fell in Coconut Grove Miami Beach Normandy area Kendall and Tamarac As April wraps up on Wednesday the bulk places will stay dry There s just a tiny chance for a sprinkle along the building breeze It s a familiar pattern for the rest of the week As distant High Pressure builds over the western Atlantic we ll encounter stronger winds from the ocean On Wednesday wind gusts could reach mph The only negatives from an otherwise pleasant set up will be effects of the wind on surrounding waters That means Rip Currents will impact the beach while boaters especially small vessels will experience higher seas Meanwhile nice and seasonable temperatures will hold with highs in the lower to middle s If you re thinking ahead to the weekend winds will tend to settle back so it ll feel slightly warmer We ll also watch the approach of a weakening front from the north Cold Fronts often struggle pushing southward into Florida this time of year This particular one will be no different and should run out of steam stalling somewhere between central and south Florida The combination of the lurking front and added moisture arriving from the southeast will lead to scattered showers The main rain chance will begin late Sunday and should peak on Monday Cinco De Mayo and Tuesday too Stay tuned Of syllabus we re getting close to the start of the south Florida Rainy Season which begins May th