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Sun, Storms And Fireworks Today For Florida

The 4th of July features a sunny morning along the Gulf coast and a mix of sun and clouds in the east coast metro area.  Some showers and storms will be around in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the western portions of South Florida.  But most of the rain should be gone by the time fireworks shows are ready to start.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches through Tuesday.  Highs on Monday will be in the upper 80s right at the Atlantic coast and in the low 90s elsewhere in South Florida.

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Tuesday will bring a mix of sun, clouds, and plenty of storms as tropical moisture moves in.  Look for increasing storm chances as the day progresses.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the upper 80s right at the Atlantic coast, near 90 degrees elsewhere in the east coast metro area, and in the low 90s along the Gulf coast.

Wednesday will feature plenty of tropical moisture, lots of showers and storms, and some sun at times.  Wednesday’s highs will be in the upper 80s in the east coast metro area and near 90 degrees along the Gulf coast.

Thursday will start with a sunny morning and end with some afternoon storms in the east coast metro area.  Tropical moisture lingers a bit along the Gulf coast, so look for a mix of sun, clouds, and storms.  Thursday’s highs will be near 90 degrees.

Friday’s forecast calls for a summertime mix of sun, clouds, and periods of showers and storms.  Highs on Friday will be in the low 90s.

The tropical Atlantic is quiet right now.

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.