South Florida Easter Weekend Outlook: Sun, Storms, and Dangerous Rip Currents

Saturday features a mix of sun, clouds, and showers, with gusty winds in the East Coast.  The Gulf Coast will see sunny skies in the morning and a few showers in spots in the afternoon.  The Keys will be mostly sunny with a gusty breeze.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches through at least Saturday night.  Saturday’s highs will be in the low 80s right at the Atlantic coast and in the Keys, while the rest of South Florida will reach the mid 80s.

Sunrise on Easter Sunday will be at 7:38. Then look for a gusty breeze and mostly sunny skies, alternating with morning showers and afternoon storms, in the East Coast.  The Gulf Coast will see lots of sun in the morning and periods of storms in the afternoon, while the Keys will see sunny skies.  Look for showers and storms in the evening and overnight on the mainland.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches.  Sunday’s highs will be mostly in the mid-80s on the mainland and in the low-80s in the Keys.

Monday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with mainly afternoon and evening showers on the mainland.  The Keys will see more clouds than sun and periods of showers.  Monday’s highs will be in the mid-80s on the mainland and the low-80s in the Keys.

Tuesday will see some sun but plenty of clouds and periods of showers around South Florida.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the low 80s on the East Coast and near 80 degrees along the Gulf Coast and in the Keys.

Wednesday’s forecast calls for clouds and showers in the East Coast and breezy conditions, more clouds than sun, and periods of showers along the Gulf Coast.  Look for clouds, showers, and some storms in the Keys.  Highs on Wednesday will be in the upper 70s on the East Coast and the Keys and near 80 degrees along the Gulf coast.

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