OCALA, FL (352today.com) – We’re in it — Florida’s rainy season. And according to the National Weather Service, it’s that time of year when tropical moisture, sea breezes, and weather patterns all team up to bring us almost daily afternoon storms. In simpler terms? Get ready for steamy mornings and sudden, soggy afternoons.

It’s called the “rainy season” for a reason — about 60 to 70% of Florida’s yearly rain falls during these months. Thanks to the heat, humidity, and tropical air, storms pop up almost every afternoon. The pattern is pretty predictable: hot and sticky mornings, then a quick downpour to cool things off.

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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