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Summertime Heat and Humidity

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South Florida will be stuck in a typical summertime pattern of heat, humidity, and afternoon storms for the next several days. On Friday, look for early showers, highs in the low 90s, and mostly inland afternoon storms.

Summertime HeatSaturday will bring more of the same — early coastal showers, afternoon storms (especially inland), and highs in the low 90s.

We’ll see more widespread coverage of afternoon storms on Sunday and Monday, and some storms could be strong. Highs will be in the low 90s on Sunday and Monday.

Look for a few early showers and mostly inland afternoon storms on Tuesday, with highs in the low 90s again.

Summertime HeatIn the tropics, an area of disturbed weather over the Yucatan has a low potential of developing into a tropical depression when it moves over the Bay of Campeche over the next few days.

[vc_message message_box_style=”3d” message_box_color=”turquoise”]By Donna Thomas, SouthFloridaReporter.com Meteorologist, June 24, 2016[/vc_message]
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.