West Palm Beach, FLA. (WPEC) — South Florida is set to experience a mix of intense heat and increasing chances of thunderstorms over the coming days, as weather patterns shift across the southeastern United States.
A broad area of high pressure continues to dominate the northeastern U.S., while a dip in the jet stream—known as a mid-to-upper level trough—is influencing weather across the eastern states. This setup is keeping a surface-level boundary, or front, stalled across the Florida Panhandle. South Florida, however, remains under the influence of high pressure, maintaining a typical summer weather pattern.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected daily, primarily triggered by the heating of the day. Sea breezes—winds that develop due to temperature differences between land and sea—will help focus storm development, especially inland and near Lake Okeechobee. Rain chances are around 30% for coastal areas and up to 50% inland…