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Today Features Morning Sun And Afternoon Showers For Florida

Monday features plenty of sun and a few clouds in the morning, but look for periods of showers and storms in the afternoon, especially in the east coast metro area.  Strong to severe storms are possible in spots, with heavy rain, damaging winds, dangerous lightning, and small hail.  A moderate risk of dangerous rip currents is in place at both the Atlantic and Gulf beaches.  Highs on Monday will be in the mid-80s.

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Tuesday will bring sunny skies and a sometimes gusty breeze.  Tuesday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-80s in the east coast metro area and near 90 degrees along the Gulf coast.

Wednesday will feature sunny skies around South Florida.  The east coast metro area will see a brisk and gusty ocean breeze.  Wednesday’s highs will be near 80 degrees in the east coast metro area and in the mid-80s along the Gulf coast.

Thursday will be mostly sunny and breezy in the east coast metro area, and passing showers are also in the forecast there.  The Gulf Coast will be sunny with a steady breeze.  Thursday’s highs will be in the low 80s in the east coast metro area and the upper 80s along the Gulf coast.

Friday’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds with passing showers and storms in spots.  Highs on Friday will be mostly in the mid-80s in the east coast metro area and in the upper 80s along the Gulf coast

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.