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While a rare cold front will bring drier air across the northern half of the state, rain could meander across South Florida for the weekend, and winds bring hazardous conditions along the beaches.

In Florida, the forecast cone is only part of the story. Hurricane impacts can extend far beyond the center track — reaching inland through wind, flooding, and tornadoes.

Days of rain across Florida as tropical moisture arrives and increases the flood threat.

Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter, thus influencing temperature and precipitation trends across the United States.

While stormy western and interior patterns continue to start the week, we are looking toward a substantial increase in moisture, which could bring numerous showers and storms for several days.

Preliminary data from the National Weather Service Surf Zone Fatalities tracker show that there have been 6 fatalities from rip currents. The winds bring a big risk for the holiday.