South Florida is forecast to see scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, but not necessarily relief from continued heat.
According to the National Weather Service office in Miami, the thunderstorms could occur from "this afternoon into early evening," and are most likely to crop up over inland and Southwest Florida.
Still, Miami is expected to see a high of 93 degrees, while Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach are forecast to see highs of 92 degrees.
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Highs, lows, rain chances, according to the NWS
Metro Miami-Dade County, Miami: High of 93, feels like 98, rain chance of 30%.
Metro Broward County, Fort Lauderdale: High of 92, feels like 106, rain chance 30%.
Metro Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach: High of 92, feels like 98, rain chance 30%.
Moderate, major heat risk forecast into the end of the week
Temperatures will
reach the low to mid 90s through the end of the week, according to the NWS, with possible "feels-like" temperatures ranging from 105 to 109 degrees for "parts of the metro areas."
The probability of major heat risk is highest in Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, July 23, at 51% and 54%, respectively. Thursday also brings the highest likelihood of major heat risk for West Palm Beach, at 47%.
Anyone without "effective cooling" and sufficient hydration could be affected by extreme temperatures.
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Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: South Florida weather forecast includes storms, no relief from heat
