FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Friday is a Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day, as dangerous heat during the early afternoon will give way to scattered to widespread downpours and thunderstorms, a few of which will be strong.
Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for temperatures to climb quickly through the morning and into the early afternoon, with mainly clear and sunny skies early on. Highs will settle into the mid-to-upper 90s in most neighborhoods this afternoon, challenging records. Factoring in the high humidity, heat index values will peak between 105 degrees and 110 degrees.
With those high heat index values, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the area from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the heat of the day, and take breaks from the heat in the shade or air conditioning whenever possible!…