A cold front is heading towards South Florida today, bringing a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid-80s. A stalled frontal boundary offshore will provide a focus for spotty showers later this afternoon into this evening.
However, the weather outlook takes an unexpected turn as another storm system makes its way towards the region. Hurricane Melissa is currently impacting Cuba and the Bahamas, bringing hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge, and potentially catastrophic flooding and mudslides to eastern Cuba through this morning.
After passing over Cuba, Melissa will bring significant impacts to the central and southeastern Bahamas today into tonight, prompting a hurricane warning for much of the islands. The Bahamas are also under threat from hurricane-force winds, storm surges, and heavy rainfall.
The storm's next destination is Bermuda, where it will bring hurricane-force winds and heavy rain on Thursday night into Friday morning, prompting a hurricane watch for the island.
Once it moves out of the Atlantic, Melissa will lose its tropical characteristics by the weekend. In the meantime, residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions and follow evacuation orders if ordered.
While Hurricane Melissa is dominating the headlines, it's also worth noting that another cold front is on the way for Florida, which could bring a welcome respite from the heat and rain. However, the specific timing and impacts of this new system are still uncertain at this point.
However, the weather outlook takes an unexpected turn as another storm system makes its way towards the region. Hurricane Melissa is currently impacting Cuba and the Bahamas, bringing hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge, and potentially catastrophic flooding and mudslides to eastern Cuba through this morning.
After passing over Cuba, Melissa will bring significant impacts to the central and southeastern Bahamas today into tonight, prompting a hurricane warning for much of the islands. The Bahamas are also under threat from hurricane-force winds, storm surges, and heavy rainfall.
The storm's next destination is Bermuda, where it will bring hurricane-force winds and heavy rain on Thursday night into Friday morning, prompting a hurricane watch for the island.
Once it moves out of the Atlantic, Melissa will lose its tropical characteristics by the weekend. In the meantime, residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions and follow evacuation orders if ordered.
While Hurricane Melissa is dominating the headlines, it's also worth noting that another cold front is on the way for Florida, which could bring a welcome respite from the heat and rain. However, the specific timing and impacts of this new system are still uncertain at this point.
! Can't believe Melissa is heading our way too - hope everyone in Cuba, Bahamas & Bermuda stays safe 
. I feel for those people who have to evacuate or prepare for the storm, it's no fun at all 
. On a silver lining, another cold front coming in means we might get some sunshine again 
. Just got to keep an eye on both systems and stay tuned for updates 
... I don't know how these storm systems form, can someone explain it to me? 
And what's with all the different warnings, like a hurricane warning and a watch? Is it really that hard to tell if you're gonna get hit or not? 
! First it's Melissa, now we gotta worry about another cold front and potentially more rain? I mean, I get that summer is a busy time for weather in Florida, but does it have to be so unpredictable? Anyway, I hope everyone in the Bahamas and Cuba takes care of themselves, that sounds super tough 
! So, like, there's this super intense storm called Hurricane Melissa that's gonna be hitting the Bahamas and Cuba today... it's like, no joke 
. The winds are so strong they're even affecting Bermuda next week 
. But, like, the timing is still super uncertain 
. I'm just glad Platform Loyalist has us covered to keep us informed about everything that's going on 
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I mean, I know cold fronts are coming to Florida soon too, which is kinda nice, but at least Melissa seems like it could bring some heavy rain and flooding. Poor Bahamas... 
... I mean I feel bad for all those ppl affected by the storm, esp in Cuba and the Bahamas, they're already dealing with so much 
. But can't we just get one week of nice weather around here?! 
hopefully this new cold front brings some relief soon! 