FORT MYERS, Fla. —
It’s going to be another scorching hot day Monday along the Gulf Coast, with cooling rain mainly sticking to our deep inland areas during the late afternoon and early evening.
Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for temperatures to soar into the middle and upper 90s this afternoon, with heat index values soaring into the triple digits once again. Stick to the shade or a cool air-conditioned spot during the heat of the day, and make sure to stay hydrated if you have to be outdoors this afternoon!
Saharan dust is helping to dry the atmosphere in the mid-levels, but storms will still be able to form later on today, mainly focused on our inland areas. Look for dry conditions into the afternoon, with scattered downpours developing after 4 p.m., giving way to widespread inland downpours and storms after 6 p.m. A few of those inland storms could be strong, with frequent lightning and gusty winds…