South Florida Sunny With Afternoon Showers and High Rip Current Risk Through the Weekend

Thursday features mostly sunny skies and mainly afternoon showers, with a few storms on the mainland as well.  Gusty breezes continue in the East Coast metro area, and the high risk of dangerous rip currents has been extended through Friday evening.  The Keys will see more clouds than sun with a few showers.  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 bring morning lows mostly in the low 70s.  Then look for good sun with some clouds and showers on a gusty breeze in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf coast will see a sunny morning, but clouds and showers will move in during the afternoon.  Look for clouds, showers, and a storm in spots in the Keys.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches.  Friday’s highs will be in the low 80s along the Atlantic coast and in the Keys, while the rest of South Florida will reach the mid-80s.

Saturday will feature morning lows in the mid-60s to low-70s on the mainland, with mostly sunny skies across South Florida.  But look for a few morning showers and an afternoon storm in spots across the East Coast metro area, while the Gulf Coast will see some afternoon showers.  Saturday’s highs will be mostly in the low 80s.

Sunday will start with lows in the upper to low 70s on the mainland.  The day will be mostly sunny, with showers in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will see lots of sun with a few clouds and showers developing in the afternoon.  Look for plenty of sun in the Keys.  Sunday’s highs will be in the low 80s on the mainland and near 80 degrees in the Keys.

Monday’s forecast calls for a mix of sun, clouds, and showers on the mainland and sunny skies in the Keys.  A storm is possible in spots on the East Coast metro area.  Highs on Monday will be mostly in the low 80s.

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