High pressure builds in as winds slacken today. Warm weather continues and humidity stays high. The high temperatures in the low 90′s will combine with moisture present in the air to bring “feels like” temperatures that hit 103 this afternoon.
High pressure builds today across the state and dry air filters in. The upper air disturbance that brought the storms yesterday has moved east and sunshine and warm afternoon temperatures will dominate the forecast for the next few days.
A spoke of energy has rotated through the area this early morning and produced showers and thunderstorms. As it exits the area in the hours after sunrise it will leave behind only pockets of light to moderate showers.
For the next two days the warm and moist air moving in from the Gulf waters will favor a good chance for morning showers near the coast then inland showers later in the afternoon.
A front to the north will sink south into central Florida as it washes out tomorrow. Warm and humid air will continue to flow into the Suncoast on a southwest wind.
Showers near the coast will be the most notable feature in the forecast for the next few days. Your morning drive will include isolated to scattered fast moving showers or even a thunderstorm.
Lighter winds today will allow for an active sea breeze to form in an increasingly moist environment. Showers and even a thunderstorm are possible later this afternoon in inland locations where rains may produce over one inch accumulations.
A westerly wind is forming today and will be a persistent feature on our weather maps over the weekend. Moisture is returning and a chance for showers increasing.
If you are away from water the morning low temperatures are comfortable. The air is relatively dry and without the Gulf influence temperatures are falling into the upper and mid 60′s.
The hot weather continues on the Suncoast with dry afternoon weather. Temperatures will climb to the low to mid 90′s which is about 5 degrees above the normal.
It’s all about the heat. High pressure with a breezy east wind will continue to keep us warm and prevent much of a sea breeze. Dry air aloft and at the surface will keep us dry today.
A breezy east wind will keep the sea breeze close to the coast today and much of the area will see temperatures climb into the low 90′s this afternoon.
Hot, hazy and humid weather, the three H’s, are on the way. High pressure and dry air continues to build in today. Only very limited rain chances today and mostly in the most southern part of the Suncoast, from Venice southward.
High pressure to the north will build in today and sunshine will poke through the cloud cover. Only slight rain chances today as our front is well to the south and in the process of decay.
A cold front is in the process of slowly sinking south and with it comes a good chance for morning storms. This morning showers and thunderstorms will move on shore with about 50% coverage.
Month to date May rainfall totals are above the normal and we will continue to add to the rain bucket for the next two days. A southwest wind has been driving moisture into the atmosphere above the Suncoast which leads to instability in our weather.
An east to southeast wind for the first half of the day along with lots of sunshine will boost high temperatures to near 90 once again. Temperatures have been above average for most of the spring.
An east wind will warm our afternoon high temperatures to near the 90 mark, just as happened yesterday. This trend for 5 to 8 degree above normal temperatures will continue into the weekend.
It’s a First Alert Weather Day. A rapid increase in tropical moisture and a low pressure area approaching the east coast of Florida will combine to increase the afternoon rain chance to 70% with thunderstorms possible.
