Check Memorial Day weather forecast for Florida. Could tropical disturbance affect your plans?
The Memorial Day three-day weekend is here, well, after we get past today.
If your plans include outdoor activities, be prepared for very hot and mostly dry conditions around the state. Some areas could see near-record temperatures
If you're still making your plans, here's the weather forecast around Florida to help you decide, along with our interactive map showing water quality and health advisories for wherever you may go.
For most of Florida, expect above-normal temperatures in the 90s, with the heat index up to 107 in some locations. Some areas could see a few storms Saturday and a cold front is expected to move into the Panhandle and North Florida late on Memorial Day.
Panhandle: Expect temperatures to be warm, with high temperatures in the low 90s and climbing into the mid 90s in some locations. Along the coast, expect temperatures in the mid 80s. A weak cold front is expected to move into the area Memorial Day and into Tuesday. Rain chances are near zero into next next.
North Florida: The main concerns during the Memorial Day Weekend is the potential for severe weather on Saturday afternoon and evening in the Tallahassee area and stretching toward Jacksonville. The main threats could be damaging wind gusts; isolated large hail also is possible. Expect above-average temperatures. Dry weather returns Sunday but temperatures will remain above-average in the 90s with a heat index approaching 100. A cold front is forecast to approach the area Monday, bringing the potential for strong thunderstorms late on Memorial Day in the Tallahassee area and going into Tuesday. It'll be mostly dry and hot conditions Monday in the Jacksonville area, with highs in the mid to upper 90s before the arrival of the cold front brings some relief Tuesday.
Central Florida: There's a "limited to elevated risk for excessive heat" during the holiday weekend, with temperatures forecast to climb into the 90s and a heat index between 100 and 107. Conditions remain dry, leading to sensitive fire weather conditions, and some counties have issued burn bans. There's a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents. "Take extra precaution if participating in outdoor activities this Memorial Day weekend. Take frequent breaks in shaded or air conditioned areas and stay hydrated," the National Weather Service Melbourne recommended.
South Florida: High temperatures on Saturday through Memorial Day could approach daily records across the east coast metro areas as they will rise into the lower to mid 90s. Heat indices could range between 100 and 105 over the entire holiday weekend, with the highest values over the interior. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible through the the weekend and into next week. The chance for some short-lived showers is limited Sunday and on Memorial Day.
Southwest Florida: Expect conditions to be hot and dry over the holiday weekend, with temperatures in the low to mid 90s and some areas seeing temperatures climb into the upper 90s. A few showers and storms will be possible inland on Saturday afternoon.
Will tropical disturbance affect Florida over Memorial Day weekend?
A tropical disturbance northeast of the central Bahamas is being tracked by the National Hurricane Center. As of 8 a.m. May 24, it had a 10 percent chance for development.
As of Friday morning, the system doesn't appear it will have any impact on Florida. The disorganized system of showers and thunderstorms is drifting northeast, away from Florida, said Brendan Schaper, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Melbourne.
Florida water quality: Check for health advisories, algae, red tide
Weather alerts issued in Florida
Weather radar for Pensacola, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Pensacola, Florida
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Weather radar for Tallahassee, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Tallahassee, Florida
Friday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Weather radar for Jacksonville, Florida
Memorial day weather forecast for Jacksonville, Florida
Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Weather radar for Daytona Beach, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Daytona Beach, Florida
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Weather radar for Melbourne, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Melbourne, Florida
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Weather radar for Port St. Lucie, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Port St. Lucie, Florida
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Weather radar for West Palm Beach, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for West Palm Beach, Florida
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Weather radar for Naples, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Naples, Florida
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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Weather radar for Fort Myers, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Fort Myers, Florida
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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Weather radar for Sarasota, Florida
Memorial Day weather forecast for Sarasota, Florida
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Light west northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida Memorial Day weekend weather forecast: Heat, the tropics
