WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A dry, cold front has passed through South Florida, setting the stage for a pleasant stretch of weather as high pressure takes its place.
Northerly winds are bringing in this crisp, dry air, and the atmosphere is stable enough that rain chances will stay close to zero percent through Friday. Rain chances will increase later this weekend as a warm front starts nudging in from the south.
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Tonight will be on the chillier side with temperatures falling into the 60s after dusk and the 50s Friday morning. Temperatures could even reach the mid-upper 40s for Okeechobee County.
Winds stay generally light, starting from the north before slowly turning more easterly by Friday. Overall, expect ideal, seasonable weather over the next couple of days with plenty of sunshine.
High pressure remains in control through Saturday, allowing temperatures to climb into the low 80s gradually. Most of the area stays dry, though a weak front could spark a few isolated showers late Saturday. Anything that develops should be limited.
A warm front brings a bit more moisture toward the Peninsula. Humidity will rise later this weekend with a slight chance of showers on Sunday.
Morning lows will stay cool, dipping into the mid-50s inland and the mid-60s along the coasts.
On the water, moderate northerly to northeasterly winds will persist for the next couple of days as the front lingers near the Florida Straits. Seas will run between three and five feet, and a few showers could return to the southern Atlantic waters by Saturday.
Along the beaches, a high risk of rip currents continues today for all of Palm Beach County as a steady northeasterly swell impacts the coastline. Beachgoers should use caution.
