Slim rain chances Thursday as Saharan dust moves in
The best chance for rain will be farther to the north in Charlotte and DeSoto counties.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Light concentrations of Saharan dust will filter into the Gulf Coast Thursday limiting rain chances to spotty downpours. The best chance for rain will be farther to the north in Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Most of the Gulf Coast will stay dry with highs in the low 90s.
A heat advisory has been issued again for Collier county from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. as feels like temperatures spike to the triple digits.
Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says the Gulf Coast is now experiencing our 6th driest July on record. Fortunately, more moisture will return by the weekend with scattered storms both afternoons. Storms will mainly favor inland communities on Saturday with more coastal opportunities on Sunday.
Tracking the Tropics:
The tropics remain quiet with no development expected for the next seven days.
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