Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms continue across the Florida Peninsula along and ahead of a late season “cold” front (70-90% chance of rain).
The interaction between the daily afternoon sea breeze and advancing front will promote strong to severe thunderstormdevelopmentthis afternoon.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weatheracross portions of Central and South Florida; strong wind gusts (45-60 mph), frequent lightning, and downpours possible.
Heavy rainfall rates will accompany the stronger thunderstorm activity; nuisance flooding and ponding water cannot be ruled out, especially for urban Southeast Florida corridors and low-lying/poor drainage areas.
Coastal South Florida locations approachtriple digit heat indices prior to any rain relief this afternoon.
Sunny skies and near-zero rain chances return to North Florida today, with help from post-frontal northerly winds.
Rain chances return to the central Florida Peninsula before the Sunday sunrise once again tonight (30-60% chance of rain).
An elevated risk of rip currentscan be expected along most Florida beaches today, localized high risk of rip currentsoutlooked for portions of Gulf County.
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