A cold front will move over the South Florida this weekend, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and dangerous surf, though without the drop in temperatures typically associated with such systems, according to the forecast by meteorologist Dainet Sierra for Telemundo 51.
This Friday, temperatures in the region will remain close to 90°F, with high humidity and scattered storms in the afternoon, primarily toward the interior and southwest of the peninsula.
The most notable change will occur on Saturday when the front interacts with the abundant tropical moisture in the region, promoting the development of widespread showers and storms.
The counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach are the most exposed, with possible accumulations of between two and four inches in 24 hours.
The Weather Prediction Center has areas in southern Florida under a marginal risk of excessive rainfall, level 1 of 4.
"Although widespread flooding is not anticipated, several rounds of storms in the same area could lead to sudden and localized flooding, especially in urban areas with poor drainage," warned Sierra.
The total rainfall accumulated by Monday could range between three and five inches, with localized maxima of up to six inches in Palm Beach County. A recent weekend in Miami already saw up to five inches of rain, highlighting the ability of these systems to quickly saturate urban drainage.
Sunday will bring the most significant change in terms of wind. After the front passes, the winds will shift to the northeast and will intensify.
"The gusts could reach between 20 and 30 mph at various points in the region, even after the rain begins to diminish," noted the meteorologist, adding that an area of high pressure strengthening to the north of Florida will keep windy conditions in place until the middle of next week.
The most dangerous conditions will be concentrated in coastal areas. The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a warning for small vessels from late Saturday until early Monday.
The waves, which on Friday are between two and three feet, could reach heights of seven to ten feet over the weekend. "Over the sea, some gusts could approach storm strength, creating dangerous conditions for vessels," Sierra warned.
On the beaches, the risk of rip currents will also increase, one of the main dangers in Miami-Dade and Broward during episodes of persistent northeastern winds.
Despite its meteorological classification, this system will not bring the cold that its name suggests. "Although it is meteorologically a cold front, the air mass that will come in behind the system will not be cold enough to cause a significant drop in temperatures," Sierra explained.
Highs will drop from around 90°F this Friday to the 80s over the weekend, and could remain in the lower to mid-80s during the first days of the following week, far from the historic cold that Florida experienced in January 2026, when Miami nearly reached 0°C.
The chances of rain will gradually decrease after the front passes, although the persistent flow from the northeast could bring some showers to the metropolitan areas of the East Coast during the early days of next week.
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