When will the rain stop in South Florida? Forecast is gloomy

Even our plants are crying, “That’s enough!”

After nearly a week of daily downpours leading into this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday’s forecast from the National Weather Service caught our eye: “Overall it’ll be a drier day to start the long holiday weekend,” meteorologists said.

But then the kicker: .”… although some scattered storms are still possible today, especially across Southeast Florida.”

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So how “although?”

Try just 10% storm chance for the Miami area during the day and 30% Saturday night. That’s an improvement from the midweek forecast that called for a 50% storm chance on Saturday.

Sunday and the Memorial Day holiday on Monday held the same forecast: 40%, with afternoon highs in the mid-80s and lows in the upper-70s.

But then the chance for showers and storms builds again through the week, rising to 50% Wednesday and 70% Thursday and Friday.

Some of these storms could bring heavy downpours that may lead to localized flooding, the weather service said.

The Florida Keys is eyeing 20-20 as in 20% rain chances straight through to Wednesday, when chances ramp up to 30% and then 40% Thursday and Friday.

Marine conditions

A building northeasterly swell in the Atlantic waters will propel waves to 8 to 12 feet Saturday “creating hazardous marine conditions” through Sunday, forecasters said.

Among the beach problems: A high risk for rip currents for Palm Beach County beaches and a moderate risk for the beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade through the holiday weekend.

Waterspouts are possible.