Who’s ready for summer?
Thought so, but it’s coming anyway, and some parts of Florida could see some record heat later this week and into the weekend.
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There is some good news: The humidity shouldn’t be as high as it typically gets during the summer.
Here’s what we can expect.
Florida could see record high temps
“Lots of records are expected to be challenged across central and northern Florida from Friday (April 17) through Sunday (April 19),” said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather meteorologist, via email April 14.
“A large area of high pressure is expected to sit over the area late this week, allowing for these warm temperatures.
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“It will feel like summer for a lot of Florida, with temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees above historical averages in many areas. Tampa for example is expected to hit 90 on Saturday. The average high for that date is 83.
“Tallahassee, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville will all challenge records late this week and over the weekend,” DaSilva said.
‘Check before you lock’ your car. Don’t leave anyone inside
“Inside car temperatures can climb to dangerous levels within minutes in this kind of heat,” DaSilva said.
As of April 14, a 1-year-old girl in Winter Haven is the only reported death in the United States of a child left in a car this year, according to Kids and Car Safety.
The baby died on March 31 after being discovered in the vehicle.
In 2025, 35 deaths of children in hot cars were reported. One was in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to Kids and Car Safety.
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Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://tallahassee.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Ready for summer? Some parts of Florida could see heat records broken
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Florida Times-Union
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