OCALA, FL (352today.com) – For many people across North Central Florida this weekend will be spent continuing to clean up from damage left behind from Hurricane Debby. Unfortunately, Mother Nature is not going to make it easy to be outside doing the physical work.
From Crystal River to Cedar Key along the coast where flood damage and debris are the issues to inland in Ocala and Gainesville where downed trees need to be cut up and taken to the curb and fences require repair, it’ll be a dangerously hot weekend and the threat of rain, especially in the afternoons.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for Friday. While Saturday’s temperatures will be slightly cooler, the heat index will still make it feel like it’s in the triple digits.
The weather conditions will make the tasks even more difficult.
Making matters worse, the NWS says the threat of flooding still exists along many rivers including the lower portions of the Santa Fe.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the NWS.
Today: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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