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Sun, Showers And Storms For Florida Today

Friday features some sun but plenty of afternoon showers and maybe a storm in the east coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will be mostly sunny with the chance of a late day storm.  Highs on Friday will be in the mid-80s.

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Saturday will bring a few morning storms and periods of showers in the afternoon to the east coast metro area.  The Gulf coast will see a mix of sun and clouds with some afternoon storms in spots.  Saturday’s highs will be in the mid-80s.

Sunday will feature sunny skies much of the day, with the chance of a stray afternoon shower in the east coast metro area.  Sunday’s highs will be in the mid-80s.

Monday will be sunny and dry around South Florida.  Monday’s highs will be in the mid-80s.

Tuesday’s forecast calls for good sun with a few clouds.  An afternoon shower or storm is possible along the Gulf coast.  Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid-80s.

In the tropics, Tropical Storm Karl is on the move toward the Mexican Gulf coast.  At 5 am, Karl was about 115 miles north-northwest of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico.  Maximum sustained winds were 40 miles per hour, and Karl was moving southeast at 6 miles per hour.  Karl will bring heavy rain to portions of southern Mexico through Sunday.

Elsewhere, the wave well to the south of the Cape Verde Islands has a low chance of developing during the few days, but then it will encounter hostile upper-level winds.

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.