Windy South Florida Friday, gusty downpours on Saturday
South Florida remains stuck in the rainy pattern for a few more days
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Dave was born just outside of Philadelphia and became a weather enthusiast one day when a round of golf was cut short by a violent thunderstorm. His interest in thunderstorms is what led him to tornado alley and one of the top Meteorology schools in the country.
Dave enjoys working with students and teachers to share his knowledge of meteorology. He has been a mentor for the Student Weather Station and Datastream Atmosphere, programs that brings meteorological science curriculum into the classroom. As an Eagle Scout he also works closely with the scouting community and will often be seen visiting local troops to help the boys get their Weather Merit Badge.
Dave is happily married and has three children. His twins were born on Christmas Eve and his youngest was born on Tax Day. His wife has ties to South Florida and loves taking the children to the beach. Dave loves the South Florida warm weather and takes full advantage of the extended golf season whenever he can get away from work and daddy duties.
South Florida remains stuck in the rainy pattern for a few more days
This past summer, the waters off the South Florida coast were too warm for the marine life that has called South Florida home for thousands of years.
Showers linger on Saturday before moving out on Sunday
Drier northwest breeze to develop, will allow temperatures to drop into the upper 60s each morning
A high wind warning remains in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward
Slight chance for stray showers
A stray shower is possible this weekend
Over 34 displays were set up which showcased science experiments done by a wide range of students.
Any showers that do develop will be brief
Humidity will drop slightly in the afternoon as front moves through
On the forecast track, Ophelia will approach the coast of North Carolina on Friday night
The warming ocean that impacted coral reefs this summer put researchers on alert as they coped with the consequences of coral bleaching.
It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia in the next 24 hours as it moves to the north
Slow-moving downpours could lead to minor flooding
This year is shaping up to be the warmest July on record .