WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After another hot and humid day across the area, the active summer weather pattern isn't going anywhere.
Any lingering showers and thunderstorms will diminish through the evening, leaving behind a warm and muggy night with overnight lows in the upper 70s.
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Thursday brings another round of scattered to numerous afternoon showers and thunderstorms as deep tropical moisture remains in place across South Florida. Storms will once again develop along the sea breeze during the afternoon before spreading inland, with the highest rain chances expected across western Palm Beach County, the Lake Okeechobee region, and inland portions of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Some storms could become strong enough to produce frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and localized flooding where storms repeatedly move over the same locations.
Temperatures will remain seasonably hot, with afternoon highs near 90 degrees. Combined with the humidity, it'll feel more like 100 to 107 degrees during the hottest part of the day, so heat safety remains important despite the increasing rain chances.
Looking ahead, this unsettled pattern continues through Friday before settling into a more typical summertime pattern for the Fourth of July weekend. That means you'll still have plenty of dry hours for outdoor plans, especially during the morning and early afternoon, before scattered thunderstorms develop later in the day.
At this point, Independence Day is not expected to be a washout. Instead, expect a typical South Florida forecast with hot and humid conditions, highs around 90 degrees, and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. If you're planning to attend fireworks Saturday night, be sure to check the latest forecast before heading out, as a few lingering storms could still impact some celebrations. We will continue to fine tune your holiday forecast.
Meteorologist Skylar Spinler
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