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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County

Weather Report Forecasts Decreased Rainfall Followed by Tropical Moisture and Stalled Front Bringing Heavy Downpours

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A brief period of dry weather driven by Saharan Dust gives way to increasing rain chances as tropical moisture and a stalled front move into Florida. Gusty showers, thunderstorms, and a risk of street flooding are expected to persist through the weekend.

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Why It Matters

Residents face an increased risk of street flooding and gusty thunderstorms later in the week as prolonged heavy rainfall affects daily travel and outdoor conditions.

Key Facts

  • Downtown Miami and surrounding areas experienced a dry start to the work week following a wet and stormy weekend.
  • A layer of thin Saharan Dust moved over the region on Monday, keeping rain at a minimum.
  • Drying conditions were also observed across most of the Bahamas and Cuba.
  • A surge of deep tropical moisture is forecast to increase rain chances during the middle of the week.
  • A front moving from the north is expected to enter Florida and stall, setting up a track for heavy downpours.
  • Stronger breezes are expected to arrive, causing rain showers to be gusty at times.
  • The risk of street flooding will ramp higher if dry periods between downpours do not hold in the late week.
  • Rainy days and thunderstorms are likely to persist through the upcoming weekend.
  • September is historically the area's second wettest month of the year.

Who's Mentioned

locationFlorida“A front is expected to move into Florida and stall”locationMiami“Downtown Miami weather conditions and view featured in the report”locationBahamas“Drying is taking effect across most of the Bahamas”locationCuba“Drying is taking effect across Cuba”