When will the bad weather clear in South Florida, the Keys?

 A Hurricane Watch has been added to the list of local weather concerns related to Hurricane Ian in South Florida.

On Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Miami issued a Thunderstorm Watch for much of southeastern Florida until 5 a.m. Wednesday. Two tornadoes struck Broward, including several planes capsizing at North Perry Airport.

A tropical storm warning was issued for all of South Florida on Tuesday, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys, before Ian made landfall in the Sarasota area at Category 4 on Wednesday or Thursday morning. According to the National Hurricane Center.

When will Ian's worst be in South Florida?

"Monday night into Tuesday, we're getting bands of rain outside of Iain in South Florida," said Larry Kelly, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.

In those rain bands, 6 to 8 inches of heavy rain could lead to flooding, including flash flooding, through Thursday. Wind gusts in these bands could reach 39 to 73 mph in parts of South Florida and the Keys - the tropical storm wind threshold.

Doppler radar estimates have already shown six to seven inches of rain, according to NBC6 meteorologist Adam Berg, and had already fallen in parts of Miami-Dade and the Keys by Tuesday afternoon.

"Things are going to get worse today and continue through Wednesday," Kelly told the Miami Herald. "As we go through the day today and tomorrow, those bands are going to get stronger, and the chances of more frequent heavy rain showers are going to increase, and those strong winds are going to get stronger as [Ian] gets a little closer to the Florida peninsula. Winds. So this hazard is also increasing here since morning.

The threat of these potential storms will continue into South Florida and the Keys through Wednesday.

Not many people plan to swim or sail or sunbathe on the beaches, but the dangerous sea and beach conditions are certainly to be expected. There is a high risk of rip currents along all South Florida beaches, the weather service said. Dangerous surf conditions are expected along the Gulf Coast during mid-week.

The weather service warned Tuesday of a "deadly surge" in southern Miami-Dade County in parts of Florida Bay near Everglades National Park. "There is a possibility of moderate impacts along the southeast coast of South Florida due to high tides and above normal tides."

When will the weather improve in South Florida?

We should expect to see a clear trend for severe weather in South Florida starting Thursday, Kelly said.

"Those conditions will improve from south to north. First the Keys and then Miami will clear up, and then as we move up the coast throughout the day Thursday, conditions will improve," he said. According to the weather service, some tropical storms may continue in Broward and Palm Beach counties on Thursday.

Also keep an eye on flooded roads on Wednesdays and Thursdays, which make it dangerous to drive. Avoid running on flooded roads and avoid them if possible.

"If you come across flooded roads, don't turn, try not to drive. You don't know how deep the water you're going to cross."

Weekend forecast

The forecast for South Florida has improved significantly for Friday and the weekend. According to the weather service, the Keys have a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night into Monday, with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 80s.

Miami-Dade and Broward have a 70% chance of a storm on Thursday, Broward will be slightly heavier, dropping to 50% on Thursday night and Friday and 30% on Friday night. The chance of a storm is 40% on Saturday and Sunday.

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