Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — The Miami Metropolis daily briefing: the day’s lead story and Miami’s weather in one place. The election is over — this is the morning after.
Today’s Lead Story: Welcome Aboard the Ship of Fools, Miami — The Morning After
Miami woke up this morning to a finished election. The Blue Wave took the House and the Senate, Texas turned, Florida stayed red, and up and down the ballot — from Congress to the county — South Florida has a fresh crew of captains this morning. In today’s lead editorial, Tony revives Plato’s Ship of Fools: the trouble with democracy is not that fools are allowed to vote, but that fools, wise men, scoundrels and geniuses all get one vote apiece — and the fellow who promises the most usually gets to steer. Charisma wins elections; it does not govern. The voting was the easy part — the sailing starts now, and the new crew should be held to a navigator’s standard.
Read the full story: Welcome Aboard the Ship of Fools, Miami — The Morning After
Miami Weather: Coastal Flood Statement Until 7 PM Tonight, Morning Flood Advisories
A Coastal Flood Statement remains in effect for coastal Miami-Dade through this evening — until 7:00 PM EST tonight (NWS Miami, issued 3:23 AM EST Wednesday) — isolated minor coastal flooding is possible within 1.5 to 2 hours of high tide, with some water on low-lying roads and property; do not drive through flooded roadways. Flood Advisories were also in effect this morning for heavy rain over parts of the area (the latest until 12:00 PM EST). The high rip current risk for coastal Miami-Dade expired at 10:00 AM this morning and is no longer in effect.
Otherwise it is a wet, muggy day in Miami: rain showers around midday at 78°F and feeling like 84°F, humidity around 88%, east winds around 12 mph gusting to 20 mph, and thunderstorms today with about a 90% chance of rain. Today’s high: 82°F. Tonight’s low: 76°F, turning partly cloudy. Sunrise was 6:31 AM; sunset is 5:37 PM.
Tomorrow — Thursday, November 5: mostly sunny and clearing, high 85°F, low 74°F, rain chance about 10%. Sunrise is 6:32 AM and sunset 5:36 PM. The week ahead: partly cloudy Friday (high 85°F), mostly sunny Saturday (high 84°F) and partly cloudy Sunday (high 83°F).
More of Today’s Top Stories
- Floridians approve Amendment 3 to reduce property taxes
- Democrat Oliver Gilbert has won the race in Florida’s Congressional District 24
- NEXT Weather remains in effect in South Florida as torrential rain pounds Broward
- Ashley Moody to keep Florida U.S. Senate seat
Weather data from The Weather Channel (weather.com) / National Weather Service Miami. Miami Headline & Weather is The Miami Metropolis’ daily briefing, published late morning.
