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Sun, Storms, and Surf: A Toasty Holiday Weekend for South Florida

Friday features plenty of sun and some clouds in the East Coast metro area, while the Gulf Coast and the Keys will be sunny with a gusty breeze.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches.  Friday’s highs will be in the low 80s right at the Atlantic coast and in the Keys, with the rest of South Florida topping out in the mid 80s.

Saturday will bring a gusty breeze, a mix of sun and clouds, with some early showers and a few afternoon storms in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will see good sun with an afternoon storm in spots, while the Keys will see sunny skies.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches.  Saturday’s highs will be in the low 80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and the mid-80s along the Gulf Coast.

Easter Sunday will feature mostly sunny skies with a few showers and storms in spots in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will be sunny with a few afternoon storms in spots.  Look for lots of sun in the Keys.  Sunday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-80s on the mainland and in the low-80s in the Keys.

Monday will see good sun and some clouds around South Florida.  Look for some afternoon showers in spots on the mainland.  The Keys will see mostly sunny skies.  Monday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-80s on the mainland and in the low-80s in the Keys.

Faith Based Events

Tuesday’s forecast calls for more clouds than sun and periods of showers and storms on the mainland, while the Keys will see a mix of sun and clouds.  Highs on Tuesday will be in the low 80s in the East Coast metro area and near 80 degrees along the Gulf Coast and the Keys.


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Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.