Cities along Florida’s east coast, all the way from Key West to Jacksonville, could see near-record or record-breaking temperatures May 7, with “major” to “extreme” heat possible in parts of South Florida over the weekend.
“The main reason we are seeing such strong heat signals is there will be no overnight relief,” said Miami-based National Weather Service meteorologist Nico Porcelli. “The overnight temperatures are going to stay pretty warm in the upper 70s and even some that will hit 80.”
Inland areas of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties could see temperatures through the weekend climb into the mid-90s. An extreme heat risk, which is the highest level on a 4-tier scale, is possible Sunday and Monday from Palm Beach Gardens and into areas west of Miami, according to the NWS…