Will it get cooler in Florida soon? See what to expect this week and into weekend
A "more typical thunderstorm pattern" is expected as a weak cold front approaches Florida Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across North Florida Aug. 2, with scattered showers predicted for Central Florida and isolated showers for South Florida.
Until then, though, dangerous heat and humidity are expected to continue through the middle of the week, with heat advisories and a heat index in the 100s and lower 110s.
Don't expect Florida temperatures to drop dramatically. Highs are forecast to range from the upper 80s into the low to mid 90s by the end of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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Heat warnings, watches, advisories in effect across Florida
Quick look at conditions around Florida Wednesday, July 30
Pensacola, western Panhandle: A heat advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. CT. Heat index could reach 109.
Tallahassee, central Panhandle: Dangerous heat continues the next few days from late morning to early evening. Highs will range from 93 to 98, with feels-like temps between 105 to 111.
Jacksonville, North, Northeast Florida: A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Heat indices will soar to 108 to 113 this afternoon.
Daytona Beach to Stuart, central and eastern Florida: Hazardous levels of heat continue today, Wednesday, July 30. A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. today across all of Central Florida. Peak heat indices will top out between 108 and 112 degrees.
South Florida: Warm weather continues today with highs in the lower 90s across the east coast metro, to mid and upper 90s over the interior and Southwest Florida. Scattered storms expected this afternoon into early evening.
Southwest, western Florida: Another day today with the dangerously high heat index values for West Central Florida. A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 7 p.m.
How long will Florida heat last? When will it get cooler?
Higher-than-average temperatures are "going to last for a good part of the work week," said Matt Volkmer, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Melbourne in a phone interview Tuesday morning.
"It's going to be pretty hot this week and we expect more heat advisories, especially for the interior."
There may be some relief in sight for the weekend or early next week. Note the word "some."
Models are showing temperatures could drop closer to average due to the cooling effects of storms and cloud cover, Volkmer said.
Florida's west coast should start seeing temps dip today, July 30, into the mid to low 90s instead of the upper 90s, with a heat index of Florida normal, about 105," Stephen Shiveley, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Tampa Bay said in a telephone interview Tuesday morning.
By Sunday or Monday, "we may finally get closer to average, with a chance for rain, although the chances for rain on the west coast" are lower than along the east coast and Central Florida, Shiveley said.
Heat advisory issued for 58 Florida counties
A heat advisory is in effect for the following counties Wednesday, July 30:
Alachua
Baker
Bay
Bradford
Brevard
Calhoun
Citrus
Clay
Columbia
DeSoto
Dixie
Duval
Escambia
Flagler
Franklin
Gadsden
Gilchrist
Gulf
Hamilton
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Holmes
Indian River County
Jackson
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lake
Leon
Levy
Liberty
Madison
Manatee
Marion
Martin
Nassau
Okaloosa
Okeechobee
Orange
Osceola
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Putnam
St. Johns
St. Lucie
Santa Rosa
Sarasota
Seminole
Sumter
Suwannee
Taylor
Union
Volusia
Wakulla
Walton
Washington
What is a heat advisory?
A heat advisory is issued for dangerous heat conditions that are not expected to reach warning criteria, according to the National Weather Service.
When a heat advisory is issued also depends on where you are in Florida.
For most of the state, a heat advisory is issued if the heat index is expected to be between 108 to 112 degrees.
Here is the breakdown by each NWS region. A heat advisory is issued when the heat index is expected to be:
Western Panhandle: 108-112 degrees
Central Panhandle, North Florida: 108 to 112 within the next 6 to 24 hours or air temperature is forecast to reach 103 degrees
Northeast Florida: 108-112 degrees
East Central Florida: 108 to 112 degrees
In South Florida: 108 degrees in South Florida or 105 degrees for Miami/Dade and Broward counties
Southwest, West Central Florida: 108-112 or the air temp is greater or equal to 103 degrees
The National Weather Service Miami said Miami/Dade County wanted a lower threshold for a heat advisory for its population.
What should you do when there is a heat advisory?
"Residents are advised to consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, especially during the heat of the day," the National Weather Service said.
"If you must be outside, be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade. Stay in a cool place, especially during the heat of the day and evening."
Heat index and temperature map for US, Florida
Expected temperatures across Florida through first weekend of August
Pensacola
Wednesday: High lower 90s. Heat index 109.
Thursday: High lower 90s. Heat index 108.
Friday: High lower 90s. Heat index 110.
Saturday: High lower 90s. Heat index 105.
Sunday: High upper 80s.
Tallahassee
Wednesday: High 94. Heat index 110.
Thursday: High 95. Heat index 110.
Friday: High 94.
Saturday: High 92.
Sunday: High 88.
Jacksonville
Wednesday: High 97. Heat index 109.
Thursday: High 97. Heat index 110.
Friday: High 98.
Saturday: High 95.
Sunday: High 89.
Daytona Beach
Wednesday: High 94. Heat index 109.
Thursday: High 93. Heat index 105.
Friday: High 94.
Saturday: High 92.
Sunday: High 90.
Melbourne
Wednesday: High 95. Heat index 110.
Thursday: High 94. Heat index 107.
Friday: High 93.
Saturday: High 94.
Sunday: High 93.
Port St. Lucie
Wednesday: High 94. Heat index 107.
Thursday: High 93. Heat index 103.
Friday: High 93.
Saturday: High 94.
Sunday: High 93.
West Palm Beach
Wednesday: High 87. Heat index 103.
Thursday: High 88. Heat index 101.
Friday: High 87.
Saturday: High 88.
Sunday: High 88.
Fort Myers
Wednesday: High 93. Heat index 104.
Thursday: High 93. Heat index 103.
Friday: High 94.
Saturday: High 92.
Sunday: High 93.
Naples
Wednesday: High 90. Heat index 105.
Thursday: High 91. Heat index 103.
Friday: High 91.
Saturday: High 92.
Sunday: High 91.
Sarasota
Wednesday: High 90. Heat index 102.
Thursday: High 90. Heat index 102.
Friday: High 90.
Saturday: High 90.
Sunday: High 89.
Orlando
Wednesday: High 97. Heat index 106.
Thursday: High 96. Heat index 107.
Friday: High 97.
Saturday: High 96.
Sunday: High 95.
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