Heavy rain approaching traffic bridge connecting Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte over Peace River – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bilanol
Several inches of rain are expected to fall across Florida this week, with isolated locations receiving up to five inches, and there may be concerns about flash floods.
Daily thunderstorms and showers will be brought on by a cold front that has stalled over Florida. Lower dew points provide a temporary respite before the rain brings back the humid conditions. Heat indices will rise into the 90s and being outside will feel like taking a hot shower with daily highs in the mid- to upper 80s and dew points in the 70s.
“Once we start to heat up the land, that daytime heating combined with the front creates the washout,” FOX Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin said.
Here is a preview of the upcoming days.
Florida’s rainy season forecast:
This week, the mornings will be lovely and a great time to get things done, starting on Tuesday. Tuesday about lunchtime will see the start of the rainy conditions.
The majority of Florida will get rain by 7 p.m. Tuesday, and it will continue throughout the night. Once the heavy rain starts, the evening won’t be a good time to be outside, and driving conditions will be hazardous due to the decreased visibility.
“This is not just rain. This is tropical rainfall, can’t-see-out-of-the-windshield rainfall, gotta-pull-over kind of rainfall,” Merwin said.
These won’t be the ordinary afternoon thunderstorms in Florida. The tropical moisture that is accessible is forced along the stalled front and falls on Florida, causing severe rain.
Through the Wednesday morning commute, Florida receives a respite from the rain after midnight. But until Thursday, the washout will be repeated.
Through Friday, at least 2 inches of rain are expected in most parts of Florida.
By Thursday night, isolated locations around Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa may have received up to 5 inches of rain.
This week, some urban flooding in Miami and Fort Lauderdale may occur due to the nonstop storms. Later in the week, as rain falls on saturated soils, the flooding threat will increase across the state.
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Chris began his writing as a hobby while attending Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Today he and his wife live in the Orlando area with their three children and dog.
