Northeast Florida will continue to face scorching heat this week, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s. The hottest days of the week will be Tuesday and Wednesday, with heat indices potentially climbing as high as 110 degrees across Gainesville and the Jacksonville area.
Heat Indices and Rain Chances
Tallahassee will also experience very hot temperatures on Tuesday, with heat index values as high as 106 degrees. Rain chances will return on Friday as a trough and front move closer to the Florida Panhandle.
Across Central Florida, temperatures will be very hot, with the hottest day of the week being Wednesday, when temperatures will climb into the upper 90s. Saharan dust will arrive in the region on Wednesday, helping to suppress thunderstorm activity and potentially leading to heat advisories.
Southeast Florida will remain very hot, with mostly sunny skies and highs flirting with the mid-90s. The heat advisory will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday, and another heat advisory may be issued for Southeast Florida on Tuesday.
Original reporting: Jacksonville Today — read the source article.
