What does fall feel like in Miami? Cool weather on the way. Track changes

Fall is here.

No, really, fall is here, South Florida.

Cool temperatures are on the way, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. We’re talking low-70s in Miami-Dade and Broward this weekend — just in time for home football games for the Hurricanes on Saturday and the Dolphins on Sunday.

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If you’re raising your eyebrow, we get it. We had a summer of record heat baking us into September. We had weeks of near daily storms, including record rainfall of nearly 21 inches for Fort Lauderdale.

Fall technically started a few days ago, but this weekend will feel like it — lower rainfall chances, lower humidity and lower temperatures.

No wonder CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez seemed giddy on her Instagram post Thursday.

“Are you ready for a taste of fall? I know I am,” Gonzalez beamed. She was referring to a front on the way ushering drier air into South Florida, and reducing the wet blanket of humidity that’s covered us for months.

“It’s going to feel a lot more comfortable as we head into the weekend … so make those plans to get outside, especially during the morning hours. It’s going to feel oh so nice,” she said.

Highs will still be warm in the mid to upper-80s — 88 on Friday and 87 on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, but only with a 30% chance of showers on Saturday and under 15% on Sunday.

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“Take advantage because as we head into next week, rain chances will be rising,” Gonzalez said.

The weather service puts rain and thunderstorm chances back up to 70% Tuesday for the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area, especially after 2 p.m. And Wednesday afternoon will stay unsettled at 75%, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the upper-70s.

Kickoff forecast

What kind of weather will the crowds feel at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens?

It’ll be comfortable where the Canes host the Central Michigan Chippewas at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and the Dolphins play their first home game of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. Sunday.

• Canes kickoff temperature Saturday is 80 degrees; rain chances at 30% and dropping to under 10% around halftime and the third quarter, according to the weather service’s Forecast Points page.
• Dolphins kickoff temperature Sunday is 83; rain chances under 10% and hovering just above 10% after 2 p.m.

Traveling around Florida?

If you’re taking a weekend trip to Orlando or Central Florida, Saturday and Sunday brings highs around 84 and lows of 65.

Tampa area your destination? Expect 87 down to 67.

University of Florida in Gainesville in your game plan? How’s 84 high and 60 low on Saturday feel?

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