FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Pack the extra water this morning, as a toasty Thursday is in store with feels-like temperatures well into the triple digits. If you work outdoors, take the heat seriously and stay hydrated. Highs will reach the low 90s, with overnight lows in the upper 70s.
Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast shows slightly higher storm coverage Thursday afternoon and evening. Showers will initially develop closer to coastal areas and then build inland. Some storms could be strong to briefly severe, bringing heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds.
The tropics remain quiet with no development expected over the next seven days. Dense plumes of Saharan dust are helping to suppress activity across the Atlantic basin. Lighter concentrations will work into the Gulf Coast this weekend, so you may notice the sky looking a little more hazy and the sunsets looking a little more colorful…