SUMMARY: Today‘s weather will feature off-and-on showers and thunderstorms, necessitating rain gear as the region faces potential localized flooding and muddy conditions. While some areas, like the Florida Keys, remain quieter, pockets of heavier rain are expected in places like Hollywood and Miami Beach. The forecast predicts high temperatures in the 80s, below the seasonal average, with improved conditions expected by tomorrow as a cold front approaches, bringing lower humidity and cooler mornings. Meanwhile, a cluster of storms near the Cabo Verde Islands poses a 30% chance of development, but it faces unfavorable conditions initially. Stay updated through reliable sources.

Expect more rounds of on-and-off rain and storms. Eastern Broward and Miami-Dade counties remain under a level 1 (out of 4) risk for flooding today.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, causing significant damage, particularly in Sarasota, and is projected to have economic effects of about $30 billion, impacting both public and private insurance sectors. Former state Senator Jeff Brandis discussed the challenges of the ongoing insurance crisis, noting that private insurers could face a $25 billion hit, complicating rate reductions. In the political landscape, candidate Joe Saunders aims to challenge incumbent Republican Fabian Basabi in the House District 106 race. Saunders criticized Basabi’s record on key issues like gun safety, abortion rights, and local governmental authority, asserting a need for better representation in the legislature.

In this week‘s edition of Facing South Florida:

CBS News Miami Jim DeFede interviews former State Senator Jeff Brandes about the economic effects Hurricane Milton might have in Florida, particularly the state’s insurance crisis, and what can be done about that.

Plus, DeFede goes one-on-one with Joe Saunders, a former member of the Florida State House. The Democrat represented the Orlando area from 2012 to 2014. Saunders is on the November ballot, hoping to defeat incumbent Fabian Basabe in District 106. That district includes Miami Beach, North Bay Village and runs up to Aventura. Basabe has been surrounded by controversy before his time in the Florida House and during. Democrats are mounting an aggressive challenge to Basabe.

Catch Facing South Florida With Jim DeFede Sunday at 11:30AM ET

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SUMMARY: Fox 35 Storm Team meteorologist Laurel Blanchard provides a tropics update, noting a brief respite after Hurricane Milton and prior Hurricane Helen. This hurricane season has seen the shortest interval between major hurricanes impacting Florida—just 13 days, breaking a 1950s record of 46 days. Currently, there is a 20% chance of thunderstorms and the potential for tropical development with Invest 94 L moving westward. However, no local impacts are anticipated in Florida due to an incoming cold front acting as a shield. Overall, the region is expected to remain calm for at least the next week.

FOX 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard provides an update on activity in the tropics.

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