Sun, Storms, and Beach Hazards Define the Upcoming Week

Tuesday features mostly sunny skies, a gusty breeze, and periods of showers in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will see good sun and some clouds in the morning, with showers developing in the afternoon.  Look for mostly sunny skies and a gusty breeze in the Keys.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches through at least Wednesday evening.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the upper 70s right along the Atlantic coast, in the low 80s elsewhere along the East Coast, in the Keys, and in the mid 80s along the Gulf Coast.

Wednesday will bring morning lows in the mid-60s to low-70s on the mainland, followed by plenty of clouds and a few showers in spots around South Florida.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at the Atlantic beaches.  Wednesday’s highs will be in the low 80s on the East Coast, in the Keys, and in the mid-80s along the Gulf Coast.

Thursday will feature lots of clouds and a gusty breeze throughout South Florida. The East Coast metro area and the Keys will also see showers and storms throughout the day, with some showers in the evening.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches.  Thursday’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.

Friday will be mostly sunny, with mainly mid- to late-afternoon showers and storms on the mainland.  The Gulf Coast will also see a gusty breeze.  Look for plenty of clouds and some showers and storms to linger in the Keys.  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’s forecast calls for good sun, some clouds, and a few showers and storms in spots on the mainland.  The Keys will be mostly sunny.  Highs on Saturday will be mostly 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.