Pleasant weather returns to South Florida and the Western Peninsula to end the week and start the weekend thanks to high pressure sitting over the region.
With lingering moisture and a stationary frontal boundary set up to the north of Florida, isolated showers will be possible across North Florida throughout the day today (10-20% chance of rain).
Breezy onshore flow along the East Coast will also allow isolated showers to develop along the coastline and move inland throughout the day (10-20% chance of rain).
Breezy winds upwards of 5-10 mph persist along the Peninsula and Keys with gusts reaching upwards of 10-20 mph.
High temperatures in the middle to upper 80s across the state; Heat index values in the low 90s across portions of the Big Bend and Western Peninsula late this afternoon.
Please continue to practice heat safety when working out in the field during recovery efforts; Remember to take breaks from direct sunlight and drink plenty of water.
Hazardous beach and boating conditions persist along the Florida Panhandle due to breezy winds and ocean swells.
Moderate to high risk for rip currents statewide as ocean swells and hazardous beach and boating conditions persist.
Minor to moderate flooding continues along portions of the Withlacoochee and St. Johns Rivers.
Mostly dry conditions are expected statewide through the overnight hours with an isolated shower or two possible in the Panhandle and East Coast (5-15% chance of rain).
Low temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s across North Florida, low to middle 70s through Central and South Florida, and upper 70s along the Keys.
Areas of patchy to locally dense fogwill be possible across the portions of North and Central Florida overnight into the early morning hours Saturday.
NHC continues to monitor Major Hurricane Rafael and a disturbance Near the Greater Antilles with a low (20%)chance of development over the next 7 days.
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