Showers associated with a cold front offshore from the southernmost Peninsula and the Keys will continue through the early morning hours before activity pushes offshore.
Mostly dry conditions can be expected across North and West Florida throughout the day with the help of high pressure over the Southeast U.S.
Isolated to widely scattered showers with embedded rumbles of thunderstorm can be expected along the Space and Treasure Coasts this afternoon as a low pressure system moves further away from the eastern Peninsula (15-30% chance of rain).
Breezy wind gusts of 15-25 mph will develop across Northeast Florida and throughout the Peninsula, with stronger wind gusts upwards of 30-35 mph possible along portions of Space and Treasure Coasts this afternoon.
Elevated winds and relative humidity values falling near or at critical thresholds across interior Central Florida will create increased wildfire conditions, and a brief Red Flag Warning cannot be ruled out if conditions warrant.
Pleasant temperatures in the middle to upper 70s and lower 80s can be expected across the state this afternoon.
Clear and calm conditions will persist overnight, with lingering showers along the immediate East Coast continuing overnight (15-35% chance of rain).
Low temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to middle 50s across North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s across Central Florida and upper 50s to upper 60s across South Florida overnight.
Breezy winds and elevated surf persisting will continue to create a moderate to high risk for rip currents.
Wave heights of 2-4′ will continue across Panhandle and Gulf Coast beaches, while East Coast beaches will see elevated wave heights near 3-6′ due to an ocean swell off the Southeast U.S. coast.
Minor riverine flooding continues for the Escambia River, Perdido River and Apalachicola River due to recent heavy rainfall earlier this week.
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