Lee County residents hoping to treat mom to an outdoor Mother’s Day celebration may want to pack an umbrella .
Rain is forecasted this weekend, with the highest chances of showers and thunderstorms arriving Sunday and Monday, potentially dampening festivities but also bringing a much-needed reprieve from the region’s record-breaking drought.
Mother’s Day weekend to bring first major rain in months
After months of unusually dry conditions, Southwest Florida is bracing for what could be its most significant rainfall in months. A surge of tropical moisture is forecast to move into the region starting this Mother’s Day weekend, bringing scattered storms May 11 and potentially heavy rain May 12.
While some areas may only experience light showers, others could see steady downpours. AccuWeather predicts a 44% chance of rain in Fort Myers May 11, with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Accuweather predicts a 97% chance of rain in Fort Myers May 12, when thunderstorms are expected to blanket the region…