Gusty Winds and Rip Currents Lead Into a Mostly Sunny Easter Weekend

Thursday features more clouds than sun, with gusty winds across South Florida.  The East Coast metro area will also see some morning showers, while the Gulf Coast will see afternoon storms in spots.  Look for a few passing showers in the Keys.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches through Friday evening.  Thursday’s highs will be in the upper 70s right along the Atlantic coast, in the low 80s elsewhere along the East Coast, including the Keys, and in the mid 80s along the Gulf Coast.

Friday will bring mostly sunny skies, a gusty breeze, a few morning showers, and an afternoon storm in spots in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf coast will be sunny in the morning, but some clouds and a few storms will develop in the afternoon.  Look for more clouds than sun and a few showers on a gusty breeze in the Keys.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at the Atlantic beaches.  Friday’s highs will be in the low 80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and in the mid-80s along the Gulf Coast.

Saturday will feature a mix of sun, clouds, a few morning showers, and maybe an afternoon storm in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf coast will be sunny with the chance of an afternoon shower in spots, while the Keys will see plenty of sun.  Saturday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-80s on the mainland and in the low-80s in the Keys.

Sunrise on Easter Sunday will be at 7:38 am.  The day will be mostly sunny in the East Coast metro area, but we can’t rule out an afternoon shower or storm in spots.  The Gulf Coast will see plenty of sun with the chance of an afternoon storm in spots.  Look for sunny skies in the Keys.  Sunday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-80s on the mainland and in the low-80s in the Keys.

Monday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, a few showers in spots, and maybe a stray storm.  Highs on Monday will be in the mid-80s on the mainland and in the low-80s in the Keys.

 

The post by Donna Thomas, Meteorologist appears on South Florida Reporter.