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Staying warm on Mother's Day with mainly dry conditions

Just a few showers possible for Mother's Day with mostly sunny skies
First alert weather forecast for evening of may, 11 2024
Warm on Sunday
Warm on Sunday
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — We'll enjoy slightly cooler air on Sunday as a weak cool front stays just to our south.

After record breaking heat in West Palm Beach on Saturday (96 degrees) Sunday will

feel better with temps 5-7 degrees cooler and winds out of the east.

Decent boating on Sunday with seas 2 - 3 feet and winds Easterly at 10-15. There is a moderate risk of rip currents at local beaches.

Drought Monitor 5/11/24

Look for partly cloudy skies to start Sunday with just a few showers possible mainly during the morning.

The afternoon will be mostly sunny with high temps in the upper 80s.

Temps soar back into the 90s by Tuesday. A Summer like weather pattern with a strong afternoon storm possible will be in place much of the workweek.

High temps will range from 89-94 degrees. With dewpoints in the 70s - a heat advisory may be necessary later this week.

It will feel more like July and August than mid-May. Make sure to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous activities outside in the high heat of the day.

If you're looking to do some boating for Mother's Day - expect seas 2-3 feet with a moderate risk of rip currents at the beaches

We are in a moderate drought for most of the viewing area. Rain chances will be increasing this week. May 15th is the traditional start date of rainy season in South Florida