Areas of dense fog are expected overnight into Friday morning (between 12AM and 11AM). The greatest potential (40-70%) for visibility reductions below 1/2 mile and at times below 1/4 mile due to dense fog Friday morning over east central Florida is to the north and west of southeast St. Lucie county. The dense fog is forecast to develop near the coastal counties before the dense fog is forecast to develop farther inland into the early morning hours. The timing for the greatest potential for dense fog near the coast is from 12AM to 11AM and generally over the interior counties between 4AM to 8AM. Slow down, increase your distance, and use your low beam headlights if you encounter fog.
A dry and mild day is forecast across east central Florida today, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 70s. East winds will become southeast in the afternoon with speeds generally 10 mph or less. There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all central Florida area beaches.
High pressure will build over the eastern US and western Atlantic into late week before a weak cold front is expected to move southeast across the Florida peninsula on Saturday. Mostly dry weather is expected with isolated showers (20%) forecast Saturday ahead of the weak front. Temperatures are forecast to remain near to above normal (~0-10°F) over the next week.
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