Grab your rain gear -- all eyes are on the big chill headed our way by Friday. A strong cold front will bring a better chance for storms Wednesday before the coldest air of the season arrives by Friday.

Residents and visitors across South Florida are embracing a refreshing change in the weather as cooler temperatures bring a touch of autumn to the region.

South Florida residents are bracing for changing weather this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara, now a moisture-laden system, merge with an advancing cold front.

Be sure to grab an extra bottle of water and stay hydrated as a heat advisory has once again been issued for Broward and Miami-Dade counties until Tuesday evening.

A heat advisory is in effect through Wednesday evening for South Florida.

South Florida is bracing for intense heat and moderate air quality levels on Tuesday.

Memorial Day is off to another warm and humid start.

A cold front cleared South Florida overnight as we were spared from the severe weather, but unfortunately, much of northern Florida and the southern states were not.

It was a warmer and more humid start to the day Tuesday, thanks to a shift in the wind direction, and the weather is expected to deteriorate throughout the day into the evening.

A cold front swept through South Florida overnight, lowering temperatures Tuesday morning to the upper 50s and low 60s.

South Florida Heat Advisory extended through Sunday evening.

Tropical Depression 4 became Tropical Storm Cindy Thursday evening in the central Atlantic.

Cuatro áreas están siendo vigiladas en el Atlántico el lunes por la mañana.

Cuatro áreas están siendo vigiladas en el Atlántico el lunes por la mañana.

It’s a sweater-weather type of morning, as Miami and Fort Lauderdale woke up to temperatures in the 50s on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Fred officially became the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season late Tuesday night as it strengthened and became better organized while moving south of Puerto Rico. The center of Fred is now just south of the eastern Dominican Republic.

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall on the south coast of Cuba Monday afternoon, bringing flooding rains.

The 2020 hurricane season in South Florida was challenging — a record breaking year. But it’s 2021 and it’s time to prepare.

It may be the second week of Spring and a gloriously sunny day in South Florida, but don’t be fooled this April Fool’s Day — a cold front is coming.

This week, expect temperatures to reach the upper 80s. According to the Local 10 10-Day Forecast, those in Miami can expect temperatures to hover around the low 80s up until Wednesday, and temperatures to reach 87 degrees beginning Thursday. “Once we see the morning fog diminish expect mostly sunny skies with highs reaching the low 80s. Get out and enjoy.”AdLocal 10 Meteorologist Brandon Orr commemorated the last week of winter by sharing a funny tweet comparing the drastic differences in temperature between South Florida and Denver, Colorado. For the most up-to-date weather forecast, visit Local 10 Weather or follow Local 10 Weather on Twitter.

MIAMI – The coldest air of the season pushed through South Florida overnight Thursday. Miami was feeling temperatures in the upper 40s early in the morning before temperatures rose slightly to the low 50s by 4:30 a.m.Parts of Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines, were also feeling temperatures in the upper 40s Thursday morning, while Key West was feeling temperatures in the upper 50s. Temperatures were even colder inland, with both Hialeah and Redland recording just 47 degrees. Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda said winds from the northwest are causing our temperatures to drop to the 40s, and is also affecting the wind chill. Durda said South Florida will have a high of 71 degrees Thursday, which should come around 3 p.m.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – You can start dreaming of a cool Christmas, South Florida. The forecast high for Friday in Miami is 66 degrees, Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda says, which would be the city’s coldest Christmas Day since 1999. That cold front could bring some scattered showers to dampen Santa’s travels through South Florida on Christmas Eve. After you open your presents, Julie is projecting that the coldest air of the season will come Saturday — with temperatures potentially dropping into the 40s. And fellow Local 10 meteorologist Luke Dorris says temperatures that low make it possible for frozen iguanas to start dropping from the trees.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Monday marked the start of winter, and it’s going to feel like it — at least by South Florida standards. Expect the low temperatures to dip back into the 50s overnight Monday into Tuesday, Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda forecasts. Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileo’s time in the 17th century. So, Monday’s conjunction will actually be the closes pairing that is visible since March 1226 — when Genghis Khan was conquering Asia. Watch Julie’s forecast in the video at the top of this page, and for the latest forecast information, click over to our Weather Authority page.

MIAMI – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for South Florida starting Friday night and going through Tuesday. That is for Tropical Storm Eta, which strengthened Saturday morning and has winds gusting as high as 60 mph. South Florida has been placed under a Hurricane Watch in anticipation for the pending storm. Fort Lauderdale leaders say they’re working to accommodate excessive rainfall in the city, and they’re asking for the public’s help. Fort Lauderdale residents only.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – There’s more rain in the forecast Monday in South Florida, extending the flood watch until 8 p.m. after a wet weekend that has already had water piling up in many areas. Tropical Storm Zeta, which is expected to become a hurricane Monday, will actually help South Florida’s weather pattern as it heads toward the Gulf Coast. Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda is also tracking a cold front that could come through late this week, as Halloween approaches Saturday. Watch Julie’s full forecast at the top of this page. For the latest updates, visit the Weather Authority page.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – While South Florida is enjoying a much drier Friday, a disturbance in the Caribbean is increasing the rain chances for the weekend. It brings added concern for flooding after many roads and neighborhoods were underwater for much of the week. A flood watch for certain portions of South Florida, particularly near the coastline, is in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m.See Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda’s full forecast at the top of this page. For the latest updates, visit the Weather Authority page. ALSO SEE: Heavy rainfall over last 72 hours causes flooding in Broward County

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – South Florida has seen the amount of rainfall that it would normally experience in a month over the course of three days. Because of that, and with some more showers in the forecast, parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties remain in a flood watch until 8 p.m. Thursday. There is better weather on the horizon, though, with Friday looking a lot clearer, and this weekend isn’t expected to be a washout. See Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda’s full forecast at the top of this page. For the latest updates, visit the Weather Authority page.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Autumn officially begins at 9:31 a.m., and right on cue, South Florida will enjoy some cooler, dry air Tuesday and Wednesday. That relief might be short-lived, with soggier weather in the forecast for later in the week, so enjoy the breeze while you can during that pleasant stretch over the next two days. See Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda’s full forecast from this morning in the video at the top of this page. And check the Local 10 Weather Authority Page for the latest forecast information throughout your day.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Tuesday is the first day of fall, and here in South Florida we’re actually going to get some relief on the thermometer. But first, we’re dealing with rain and a potential for flooding Monday. A flood advisory is in effect until 12:15 p.m. for portions of Broward County as a storm moving in off the Atlantic could produce 2 inches of rain to already flooded areas. See meteorologist Julie Durda’s full forecast from this morning in the video at the top of this page. And check the Local 10 Weather Authority Page for the latest forecast information.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The forward movement of Hurricane Isaias has slowed down, and it won’t near South Florida until Saturday evening or Sunday on the current forecast track. But there will be off-and-on tropical downpours from outer bands of the Category 1 storm felt in our area Saturday. The storm was producing maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (down from 85 mph earlier in the morning), with higher gusts. In the video below, Julie chatted with National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham:ALSO SEEWATCH LIVE: Hurricane Isaias satelliteWhen is Hurricane Isaias going to reach Florida? Boaters prep ‘just in case’ Hurricane Isaias impacts BrowardMiami Beach braces for storm surgeSouth Florida cities offering free sandbags

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Whether we like it or not, Tropical Storm Isaias has formed and will need to be monitored this week as it possibly heads in the direction of South Florida. As it becomes part of the conversation, we want to make sure you know the proper way of pronouncing Isaias. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the proper pronunciation is ees-ah-EE-ahs. For the latest on Isaias and everything else worth watching in the tropics, head over to the Local 10 Hurricane Page. ALSO SEE: Hurricane names for 2020 — Arthur to Wilfred

MIAMI – We all know and love meteorologist Julie Durda each and every morning on the Local 10 News. “My family, born and raised Niners. “The moment she called, I said, ‘You’re kidding me, right?’” Julie said about the day she learned she made the team. Julie Durda holds a 49ers program on which she appeared on the cover alongside wide receiver Terrell Owens. “I’m Julie Durda, I’m from Orangevale, California!"

Julie Durda cheers on the 49ers... literally! If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.

Local 10's Julie Durda and Luke Dorris have the latest on Hurricane Dorian with the 11 AM AdvisoryCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Local 10's Julie Durda and Luke Dorris have the latest on Hurricane Dorian with the 11 AM AdvisoryCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

A Tropical Storm Watch was issued from Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet ahead of Hurricane Dorian, the first watch declared in Florida. If the hurricane tracks down the center of the cone, South Florida would only get fringe effects - some gusty downpours on Monday and Tuesday. The Key Messages about Hurricane Dorian from the National Hurricane Center are:1. A tropical storm watch is in effect for a portion of the Florida east coast. Elsewhere, the disturbance that caused the periods of heavy rain in South Florida the last couple days is moving into the Gulf.

Local 10's Julie Durda and Brandon Orr bring you the very latest on Hurricane Dorian with the release of the 11 AM AdvisoryCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Local 10's Julie Durda and Brandon Orr have the latest on Hurricane Dorian with the 11 AM AdvisoryCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.