Bertha
Coverage of Bertha in the Nexus archive.
- Dust & Downpours This Week
South Florida faces afternoon showers and storms with potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. A Saharan dust plume will reduce rain chances by Wednesday, leading to dangerous heat indexes in the 105–110+ range by the weekend. The Atlantic remains quiet due to Saharan dust, dry air, wind shear, and El Niño, with no tropical development expected for seven days.
- Hot, Hazy, and Humid Weekend Ahead
South Florida will experience a hot, humid weekend with highs in the 90s and hazy skies due to Saharan Dust, reducing rain chances. High humidity will create dangerous heat conditions, and the Atlantic remains quiet with no signs of tropical development.
- Hot For Fathers Day
South Florida begins Father’s Day and the first day of summer with an Air Quality Alert due to lingering wildfire smoke, which is expected to improve by mid-morning. The day will be hot and humid with scattered afternoon storms, highs in the mid-90s, and a heat index reaching 110. Tropical activity remains quiet with no development expected in the coming week.