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Showers today, then a sharp cold snap for South Florida this weekend

Scattered showers and storms arrive today ahead of two cold fronts that will bring the coldest air of the season by Saturday.

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Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop across South Florida later Thursday as a weak front brings moisture into the region. It is the last warm day before a pair of cold fronts push through, CBS News Miami reported.

Temperatures begin falling Friday, with highs in the upper 70s and a low chance of rain. A second, stronger front follows Friday, bringing colder, drier air into the weekend.

The coldest air of the season will send lows into the upper 50s and low 60s by Saturday morning, the first time since March that South Florida has dropped below 60 degrees. Saturday afternoon highs will struggle to reach the low 70s under bright sunshine, with north winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour and gusts near 20.

Sunday morning will still feel chilly, with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s. Highs should climb back into the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies.

Conditions turn again early next week. Highs near 80 degrees return with passing showers Monday and Tuesday, and winds are forecast to strengthen with gusts near 30 miles per hour.

This story is a summary based on reporting by CBS News Miami. Read the original for full details.

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