Mother’s Day is quickly approaching.
You’re probably buying flowers, gifts, and making plans to celebrate the mothers in your family this weekend.
But will South Florida be too hot to spend time dining outdoors or on the beach?
Here is the weather forecast for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
Heat index in the 100s
The heat index is how hot it feels to people when humidity is combined with air temperature. When humidity is high, our body has a harder time cooling itself.
National Weather Service forecasters expect increasingly high heat indexes – decreasing slightly on Sunday.
Check out the temperatures forecast for this weekend:
Friday: Miami (98F), Fort Lauderdale (96F) and West Palm Beach (99F)
Saturday: Miami (103F), Fort Lauderdale (101F) and West Palm Beach (101F)
Sunday: Miami (94F), Fort Lauderdale (93F) and West Palm Beach (96F)
South Florida’s western suburbs, forecasters say, could see a maximum heat index of 105F.
How to Prevent Heat Exhaustion, Strokes
With the warming trend and prolonged exposure to the elements comes an increased risk of heat exhaustion and illness, the National Weather Service said. It happens when the body experiences excessive loss of water and salt through sweating.
The likelihood of experiencing heat exhaustion increases on Saturday, especially in the western suburbs.
Sunday’s lower humidity levels should help reduce these risks, but people should continue to exercise caution.
Here are some of the symptoms caused by heat exhaustion:
Intense sweat
Cold, pale, clammy skin
Fast or weak pulse
Nausea, vomiting or dizziness
Muscle cramps
Feeling tired or weak
Headache
Fainting
If someone is suffering from heat exhaustion, they should go to a cool place, drink a sip of water, and place cool, damp cloths over their body. If they vomit or symptoms last more than an hour, call 911.
Heat strokes happen when your body temperature rises quickly and can no longer be controlled.
Symptoms of heatstroke also include:
Body temperature of 103F or higher
Hot, red, dry or moist skin
Fast and strong pulse
When suffering from heatstroke, always call 911.
For a complete list of symptoms and recommendations, visit cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning.html.
Will rain?
Rain chances in South Florida will remain below 20% on Friday, but scattered showers and afternoon thunderstorms are expected on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Chances of rain for Saturday:
Miami: 31%
Fort Lauderdale: 34%
West Palm Beach: 37%
Rain chances are expected to be below 20% on Sunday.
Rainfall of up to a quarter of an inch is forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties through Sunday.
