Excessive heat will continue to impact North Florida, Central Florida, and the Big Bend as temperatures climb this weekend into next week. Near-record high temperatures are possible as early as Friday afternoon.
Tampa’s forecasted high for Friday could tie a record of 97 set back in 1961. Jacksonville may also tie a scorching record of 99 set in 1954 this Monday.
Gainesville’s forecasted highs for Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are only one degree away from tying with record high temperatures set over 100 years ago, in 1918. The record-setting forecast is similar in Orlando Friday, Saturday, and Monday and in Tampa on Saturday and Sunday.
Although temperatures aren’t likely to reach record levels in Melbourne, highs are still expected to be uncomfortable this weekend, in the lower 90’s with even hotter temperatures next week…