PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Love isn’t the only thing in the air this Valentine’s Day — so are heat and humidity, as South Florida remains locked in an extended warm spell with no sign of cooler temperatures ahead.
Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda says the region’s streak of above-average temperatures is holding strong.
“As you walk out the door, you’re gonna be like, ‘What? When are we getting a chilly change?’” Durda said. “Unfortunately, that’s not happening in the next seven days.”
As of Friday morning, temperatures were already in the low to mid-70s, with highs expected to climb into the mid-80s later in the day.
Pembroke Pines started the day at 72 degrees, while Fort Lauderdale and Miami were both at 75. Kendall saw slightly cooler conditions in the upper 60s.
Despite being a few degrees lower than Thursday, South Florida is still running above seasonal norms, thanks to onshore winds keeping warm air in place.
“We are about one to eight degrees more comfortable than yesterday, but we’re still well above where we should be for this time of year,” Durda said.
A cold front is pushing south toward Lake Okeechobee, bringing some rain to parts of Florida’s west coast, but it won’t make it far enough to cool down the east coast. That means Miami-Dade, Broward, and the Keys will stay warm and muggy through the weekend and into next week.
For those hoping for a Valentine’s Day sunset, Durda says conditions will be mostly clear, with a spectacular mix of red and orange hues expected over the horizon.
The National Weather Service warns that the extended stretch of warmth could break records in some areas, with Miami and Fort Lauderdale both nearing their historical highs for mid-February.
Until a stronger cold front moves in, South Florida residents and visitors can embrace the summer-like Valentine’s Day conditions.
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