The busiest weeks for spring breakers to arrive in Florida are upon us. Many are starting spring break this week, and the beaches are a popular attraction.
Florida is known for its beautiful beaches, which often get jampacked during the second half of March and the first half of April.
With severe weather exiting the eastern United States, we expect the northerly flow to continue across the Florida Peninsula at the start of the week. Very dry air filtering and cool air will bring a Monday afternoon with slightly cooler temperatures than average.
Cold air will settle in place for Tuesday morning, especially across the peninsula's southern half. Temperatures will be in the upper-40s across Central Florida and the low to mid-50s across South Florida on Tuesday morning. Across North Florida, expect low temperatures to be around the low to mid-40s on Tuesday morning.
⚠️ Gusty winds will lead to poor beach/marine conditions 🌊. These gusty winds combined with low humidity 🏜️ will also lead to high fire danger today 🔥
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The air is extremely dry. Red flag warnings are in effect, meaning the air is dry and winds are strong. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become uncontrollable. Please avoid activities that involve flames or sparks.
If you head to the beach, swim or stay near a lifeguard. Seas will continue to be rough, as the winds coming from the north will be on the strong side.
Small craft advisories will likely be in place along coastal areas, especially across the East Coast. There could still be some advisories in place for the West Coast through Tuesday morning.
We expect the winds to subside slightly by Wednesday as the high-pressure system moves in from the west. By Thursday, the winds will shift and come in, mainly from the east, then a shift from the south, which could increase the risk for rip currents along the East Coast of Florida.
We expect the next cold front to push through the state on Thursday. This cold front does not come with the chance for rain or thunderstorms, which is disappointing as the state continues to deal with a worsening drought, especially along Central and South Florida.
This cold front will give us another push of cold air just in time to finish this week, and temperatures will drop again closer to average temperatures.
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