keys
Coverage of keys in the Nexus archive.
- July 10: Heat Advisory issued; rain chances increase
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Broward and Miami-Dade starting at 11 a.m., with temperatures in the low 90s and heat indices reaching 105 to 110 degrees. Rain chances increase later in the afternoon and evening due to an Atlantic disturbance, particularly affecting the Keys. Hot and humid conditions are expected to persist through the weekend with potential for another Heat Advisory.
- July 9: Maybe a few Friday showers
South Florida and the Keys may experience stray showers Thursday night, followed by a mix of sun and clouds on Friday with scattered storms. Saharan dust will linger, and temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s, feeling like triple digits due to humidity.
- July 4: Heat, afternoon storms return to South Florida on Sunday
South Florida will experience warm and muggy nights followed by scattered afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday, with a 50-60% chance of rain. Heat index values are expected to reach 105° to 108° in Miami-Dade, Broward, and the Keys, potentially leading to another Heat Advisory.
- Ditch the keys: How to install a smart lock on your front door
The article explains how to install a digital smart lock on a front door to eliminate the need for physical keys, emphasizing a quick installation process under an hour.
- Swimmers scramble out of water after shark chases fish into shallow waters off the Keys
Swimmers in the Keys had to quickly return to their boat after an 8-foot hammerhead shark chased a large fish toward them. The shark's sudden turn toward the swimmers prompted them to seek safety, though it eventually swam away into deeper water. Experts note sharks often enter shallow waters during early summer to feed.
- June 16: Another Heat Advisory for South Florida with a heat index up to 110°
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Broward County due to wildfire smoke, with a Heat Advisory for Broward and Miami-Dade counties as heat indices reach 107°. Thunderstorms are expected in Broward and northern Miami-Dade, while areas south of downtown Miami and the Keys remain dry.
- June 9: Thunderstorm chances increase later this week
Today's weather features limited showers with thunderstorms remaining west of the area in the Everglades. High temperatures around 90°F and high humidity will create a heat index of 100°. Rain chances increase through the week as thunderstorms move closer to the coastline, particularly Friday into the weekend, but rainfall totals are not expected to be extreme.
- June 7: South Florida to see return of showers and storms by midweek
South Florida is expected to see a return of showers and storms by midweek after a dry weekend. Monday will be mostly dry with possible morning showers in the Keys and afternoon showers inland, accompanied by hot temperatures and high heat index values. A resurgence of tropical moisture will bring widespread rain and storms later in the week.
- Rainy stretch continues in South Florida
South Florida is experiencing prolonged wet weather due to deep tropical moisture and a stalled frontal boundary, causing frequent showers, thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding. The region, including Broward, Miami-Dade, and the Keys, faces flood-prone areas and travel delays, though the rain is easing drought conditions. Drier air is expected to reduce rain chances by the weekend.