2/27 Florida Weather 6 PM: Special Weather Statement

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Here's the situation. A weakening cold front has basically stalled out right over the peninsula. It's acting like a magnet for moisture, pulling in heavy showers and thunderstorms straight from the Gulf. This creates a tale of two states. South Florida stays mostly sunny and warm. Meanwhile. Central and North Florida deal with rounds of rain and storms. The good news? This front finally pushes south by Sunday, bringing drier air to finish your weekend. In the next 24 hours. Down in South Florida, you're seeing the best of the sunshine today. Highs reach a warm 79 degrees. Tonight stays mild with a low around 71. You might see a stray shower late, but most of the rain holds off. Saturday looks fantastic with a high near 80 and mostly sunny skies, though you could see storms late in the day. Heading up to Central Florida. Orlando and the surrounding areas. You're in the thick of it today. Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Highs top out near 74 degrees. Tonight stays cloudy with a low around 63. Rain continues overnight and into Saturday morning. By the afternoon, the rain tapers off and you hit 74 degrees again. Up in North Florida. Jacksonville and the north are seeing showers and storms this afternoon. You peak near 79 degrees before falling back. Tonight turns cooler with a low around 58. The rain clears out Saturday. You'll see mostly cloudy skies with a high near 66. Over in Tampa Bay, it's a wet afternoon along the coast. Expect showers and storms with a high near 78. Tonight stays wet with a low around 65. Rain chances remain high overnight. Saturday sees a high near 77 with partly sunny skies. High pressure builds in behind that front. This sets up a persistent onshore wind flow from the Atlantic. Expect a warming trend through the week. Highs climb back into the low 80s by Tuesday. You'll also see a daily chance for coastal showers. Boaters should note that winds increase by midweek. That could create hazardous conditions on the Atlantic waters. Keep that umbrella handy for the next couple of days. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.