Morning showers and embedded thunderstorms have already begun to move onshore along the Big Bend and Nature Coast as the sea breeze gets an early start.
The typical summertime pattern can be expected with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing nearly statewide throughout the day (65-75% chance of rain).
Embedded strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible during the peak heating hours of day bringing frequent lightning, gusty winds and torrential downpours.
The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is outlooking a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding throughout most of North and West Florida for torrential downpours leading to localized flash flood concerns.
Saharan Dry Air will move into the Space Coast and portions of South Florida limiting widespread thunderstorm coverage; however, an embedded thunderstorm or two will be possible.
High temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s can be expected across the state.
Heat index values, or feel-like temperatures will reach the middle 90s totriple digits (100-106-degrees) by the early afternoon hours.
Portions of Nature Coast and West-Central Florida could see feels-like temperatures near Heat Advisory criteria this afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout the state during the evening hours before transitioning offshore or dissipating with the lack of daytime heating and the sea breeze pushing offshore.
A few coastal showers or embedded thunderstorms may continue overnight or re-develop early Saturday morning.
Low temperatures will fall into the 70s overnight throughout the state and lower 80s for the Keys.
A moderate risk for rip currents persists for all Panhandle and East Coast beaches.
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