A wet weather pattern continues to develop today as the persistent frontal boundary remains near or over North Florida, allowing for moisture to continue filtering in over the state from the Gulf.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across much of the state today (55-75% chance of rain).
Northern portions of the state will likely see the first showers and embedded thunderstorms begin this morning, while activity further southward into the Peninsula will likely develop a little later in the day, primarily during the afternoon hours with the help of the sea breezes.
A few strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts (40-60 mph), small to coin-sized hail, and heavy to torrential downpours may be possible across North and Central Florida (Marginal Risk for Severe Weather – Level 1 of 5).
The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is outlooking a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding across portions of North and Central Florida as heavy to torrential downpours may result in instances of floodingand ponding of water, especially over urban and low-lying/poor drainage areas.
Shower and thunderstorm activity will begin to wane by the evening hours into Friday, with only isolated to widely scattered showers lingering overnight (25-50% chance of rain).
Drier conditions will persist across South Florida today and tonight as drier air lingers (5-30% chance of rain).
High temperatures in the 80s to low 90s.
Heat indices approaching or reaching the middle to upper 90s across portions of the Peninsula.
Drought conditions continue to worsen along the Peninsula in this week’s Drought Monitor update.
Locally sensitive wildfire conditions may be possible across portions of Central and South Florida this afternoon where drier air lingers.
Moderate tohigh risk for rip currents along the Florida Panhandle; Moderate risk along the East Coast.
Low temperatures in the middle 60s to upper 70s.
Areas of patchy to locally dense fog possible across North and Central Florida overnight into Friday morning.
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