South Florida Fair weather: Weekend could start wet and windy
Winter storms continue to march across the country with South Florida expecting more scattered showers, breezy winds and possible thunderstorms Friday and Saturday.
National Weather Service meteorologists in Miami said Palm Beach County could get squeezed between a stalled front to its south and the tail end of a low pressure system developing over the Plains to its north.
That means clouds and a 20% chance of rain on Friday for the start of the South Florida Fair with high temperatures reaching near 80 degrees and an overnight low of 68. Winds could gust to as high as 30 mph with sustained winds between 16 to 20 mph.
The fair runs Jan. 12 through Sunday Jan. 28.
Saturday's forecast for Palm Beach County includes a 40% chance of rain during the day. That drops to 20% chance during the evening hours. The high Saturday is forecast to reach the upper 70s with a low of 58 degrees overnight. Wind gusts Saturday could reach 26 mph with sustained winds of 14 to 18 mph.
Although spotty rain is forecast through the weekend, meteorologists said it is not expected to be a washout with drier skies Friday and "low end scattered coverage anticipated Saturday."
Now in its 112th year, the theme of this year's fair is "Dive into the Fun," with a focus on marine life and ocean conservation with multiple shows and displays.
South Florida Fair advance tickets
Advance tickets are available through Jan. 11. Single-day tickets (valid any one day) are $10 for ages 11 and older. Ages 10 and younger are free. As a bonus, if patrons use their advance ticket on Friday, Jan. 12, opening day, they can keep the ticket and come back another day. This offer is courtesy of Publix. Those tickets can be purchased at any Palm Beach County Publix or at southfloridafair.com/tickets.
Single-day tickets bought at the gate from Friday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 28 are $15 for ages 11 and older Monday to Friday and $20 for Saturdays and Sundays. Ages 10 and younger are free.
Senior Day is Monday, Jan. 22. On that day admission is free for seniors ages 60 and older from noon to 4 p.m. and $5 after 4 p.m. This offer is courtesy of Humana.
Advance ride vouchers good for one ride wristband or 30 coupons (most rides require three to six coupons) are available for $25 through Jan. 11 at any Palm Beach County Publix or at southfloridafair.com/tickets.
After the fair opens, ride vouchers are $30 Monday to Friday and $45 Saturdays and Sundays.
South Florida Fair hours
The fair will be open from noon to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 15; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. closing day, Sunday, Jan. 28.
South Florida Fair parking
General parking is $10 and premium parking at the fairgrounds is $20. Cash or cards are accepted.
Palm Beach Post reporter Eddie Ritz contributed to this report.
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