MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A breezy start to the new week but the wind will be less gusty than the weekend. At the same time, a very warm air mass will settle in South Florida.
A ridge of high pressure builds over the Gulf of Mexico and the Sunshine State on Monday. This high-pressure system, located in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere, stays locked over Florida for almost the entire week ahead.
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Due to this kind of weather setup, temperatures will be heating up into the mid-80s starting on Tuesday and by Friday temperatures potentially reach the upper 80s.
So by the end of the week, afternoon highs may be flirting with record high temperatures.
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Overnight lows are also forecast to be very warm, in the mid-70s throughout much of the week.
When it comes to rain chances during the workweek it will be slim to none. Only stray drizzles are expected early Monday morning and a few inland showers on Tuesday as the wind turns out of the southeast.
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The warmest day in the next 6 days in Friday with highs possibly reaching 86 degrees.
