FXUS62 KMFL 081127
AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
627 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 625 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026
 
  - Fog is forecast to develop once again early this morning, 
    primarily across SW Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region. 
    Some of this fog could become locally dense.

  - Daytime temperatures will remain above average for the 
    remainder of the work week but below any record values. 

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 240 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

Persistent upper level ridging will remain in place over the 
southeastern United States, promoting generally dry and benign 
conditions across the area through the period. This ridge will 
maintain a mostly dry air mass and continued subsidence over the 
region, limiting chances for rainfall. That being said, easterly 
surface flow could advect enough low level moisture for some stray
showers over the local Atlantic waters and the East Coast later 
this afternoon.

Areas of patchy fog could be possible across the interior once again 
early this morning given light winds and sufficient low-level 
moisture. SREF and HREF guidance suggests coverage could become 
dense in nature in some spots over the interior, with visibility in 
some areas dropping below one quarter of a mile at times, 
resulting in hazardous commuting conditions. 

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 240 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

The benign weather conditions will extend into the weekend, with 
near zero rain chances and warm temperatures forecast for Saturday 
and Sunday. However, a pattern change approaches as deep longwave 
troughing develops over the Rockies and gradually erodes the ridge 
on its way east. An associated front will drop along the peninsula 
early next week, bringing lower temperatures to the region. Highs 
will max out in the low 70s, while lows could dip into the upper 40s 
to mid 50s near the interior and in the lower 60s along the East 
Coast. Guidance at this time shows meager moisture available ahead 
of the front, which would make for a fairly dry frontal passage. 

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 625 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

Brief periods of sub-VFR conditions will be possible early this
morning as patchy fog continues to develop, especially near APF
and TMB. Short-fuse amendments may be necessary for any incoming
fog banks towards these sites, although left mention out of TAF
for now as visibilities remain high. Light and variable winds 
becoming southeasterly at 5-10 knots later this morning. The Gulf 
breeze will develop later this afternoon, with winds at KAPF 
shifting from the west. 

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 240 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

A light to gentle breeze is expected across the local waters for 
the next several days as high pressure remains the area. A few 
isolated showers are possible at times but chances will remain low 
each day.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami            81  69  80  70 /  20   0   0   0 
West Kendall     82  64  81  65 /  20   0   0   0 
Opa-Locka        82  68  82  68 /  20   0   0   0 
Homestead        81  68  81  68 /  20   0   0   0 
Fort Lauderdale  79  69  79  70 /  20   0   0   0 
N Ft Lauderdale  80  69  80  70 /  20   0   0  10 
Pembroke Pines   82  67  81  68 /  20   0   0   0 
West Palm Beach  80  69  80  69 /  20   0   0   0 
Boca Raton       81  69  81  70 /  20   0   0   0 
Naples           82  65  83  64 /   0   0   0   0 

&&

.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...ATV
LONG TERM....ATV
AVIATION...99