OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Afternoon thunderstorms are back in the 352 as Florida’s heat and humidity start to ramp up this week. The National Weather Service says we’ll see a more typical summer pattern setting in, with daily chances for pop-up storms, mostly during the late afternoon. Some areas may stay dry, but others could get hit with heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds.
Temperatures are climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s, and it’s going to feel even hotter with all the humidity in the air. As we head into the weekend, expect storm chances to go up even more, especially Friday through Sunday. If you’ve got outdoor plans, keep an eye on the radar and be ready to shift things indoors when the skies start to rumble.
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Monday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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