A cold front approaching the state from the west will push a broken line of showers with embedded thunderstorms through the Panhandle and into the Western Big Bend this afternoon and evening (50-85% chance of rain).
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weather along the Panhandle and Western Big Bend; isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing occasional lightning, isolated damaging wind gusts, and an isolated brief tornado possible.
Storms will weaken and become increasingly scattered as they move towards the I-75 corridor this evening into the overnight hours (50-85% chance of rain) and into the Northern Peninsula overnight (20-50% chance of rain).
Mostly dry conditions elsewhere today (near 0-15% chance of rain).
High temperatures in the upper 60s to middle 70s along the Florida Panhandle and middle 70s to middle 80s elsewhere.
High risk for rip currentsalong the Florida Panhandle; Moderate risk along the East Coast.
Breezy winds near 10-15 mph with gusts upwards 15-25 mph expected today; stronger wind gusts near 25-30 mph expected along the Florida Panhandle and into the Northern Peninsula.
Low temperatures in the middle 40s to low 50s along the Florida Panhandle, middle 50s to low 60s across the Northern Peninsula, and 60s elsewhere.
Widespread patchy to dense fog can be expected across the state overnight into Saturday morning, primarily across Central and Southwest Florida.
Areas of patchy to locally dense sea fog may linger over coastal waters throughout the daytime hours Saturday.
Dense Fog Advisories will be issued as conditions warrant.
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