The Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner.
For Florida residents, the unofficial start of summer brings hotter, humid days.
This weekend will bring a taste of what’s to come as “feels-like” temps climb over 100 degrees, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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If you plan to head to the beach or spend some time on one of Florida’s lakes to stay cool over the weekend, be sure to check the latest water quality reports.
Here’s what you can expect.
Expect hot, humid conditions in Florida over Memorial Day weekend
Hot and humid conditions are expected statewide into the holiday weekend, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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Afternoon high temperatures will range from:
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Increasing humidities will drive high feels-like temperatures into the:
Some isolated spots could see feels-like temps in the lower 100s.
Overnight temperatures won’t help much.
“Overnight low temperatures will be warm and muggy,” with temperatures ranging from the:
Some isolated spots may struggle to dip below 80 degrees overnight, especially in the Southeast metro areas.
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All three days over the Memorial Day weekend will be pretty much the same, said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Brett Anderson via email.
“Expect typical late May partly sunny, hot and humid conditions each afternoon with highs in the low to mid 90s away from the coast with slightly cooler conditions along the Florida East Coast with a steady ocean breeze.
“Also, there may be an elevated risk for strong rip currents along the East Coast this weekend.
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“There is the chance for an early-morning shower along the East Coast before they move inland and form into isolated afternoon thunderstorms each day across the central portion of the Peninsula. A couple of these storms may eventually reach the west coast of Florida late each day,” Anderson said.
“The highest risk for thunderstorms each day will be across the western Panhandle, especially in the Pensacola area, where we may see some heavy, drenching thunderstorms each day and evening.
“Keep in mind, much of the state remains under extreme drought and any rainfall will be beneficial.”
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Current drought conditions in Florida
Despite recent rainfall, Florida remains dry, so much so, fireworks for the Fourth of July may be banned statewide.
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The U.S. Drought Monitor on May 12 provided the following breakdown on drought conditions in Florida:
Drought and dryness categories:
Total area in drought: 99.3%, impacting 18.4 million Florida residents.
Burn bans in effect across Florida
Burn bans have been issued for 35 of Florida’s 67 counties as of May 19.
What is a burn ban?
The Florida Forest Service tries combines all county-enacted burn bans on its website.
A burn ban typically prohibits the outside burning of yard trash and vegetation, as well as campfires, bonfires and burn barrels, but can vary by county.
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Burn bans are issued when there’s a high risk for wildfires and include such conditions as:
What is the Keetch-Byram Drought Index?
The Florida Forest Service and U.S. Forest Service use the Keetch-Byram Drought Index to measure the risk of wildfires based on soil moisture, how dry fuel is, and precipitation.
The scale ranges from 0 to 800, with 0 indicating saturated soil and 800 representing extreme drought with a high potential for “intense, deep-burning fires.”
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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://news-journalonline.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Will Florida weather ruin your Memorial Day plans? See the forecast
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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