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Chilly MLK Weekend Ahead: Sunny Skies Yield to Cooler Temps and Coastal Breezes

Saturday features a very cool morning, followed by more clouds than sun and the chance of an afternoon shower or storm on the East Coast.  Look for mostly sunny skies along the Gulf Coast and the Keys.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches.  Saturday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-70s.

Sunday will bring morning lows in the low- to mid-60s.  The day will be mostly sunny with a few showers and storms on the mainland and a gusty breeze along the Gulf Coast as another front moves in.  The Keys will see good sun and some clouds.  Sunday’s highs will be mostly in the upper 70s on the East Coast, in the low-70s along the Gulf Coast, and in the mid-70s in the Keys.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will feature chilly morning lows mostly in the upper-40s on the mainland.  Then look for a very cool day, with sunny skies along the Gulf Coast and mostly sunny skies in the East Coast and the Keys.  Monday’s highs will be mostly in the upper-60s on the East Coast and in the mid-60s along the Gulf Coast and the Keys.

Tuesday morning will be chilly again, with lows in the upper-40s to mid-50s on the mainland.  The day will be sunny on the mainland and mostly sunny in the Keys.  Look for a cool and gusty breeze along the Gulf Coast.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the mid-70s on the East Coast, near 70 degrees along the Gulf Coast, and in the low-70s in the Keys.

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Wednesday’s forecast calls for a milder morning, followed by lots of sun along the Gulf coast and mostly sunny skies on the East Coast and the Keys.  Highs on Wednesday will be in the mid-70s.


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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.