Increased Moisture Means the End of a "Dry" Spell

Increased moisture in the atmosphere over southwest Florida led to scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Storms should taper off around midnight or so.

As we continue through the work week our rain chances will gradually increase, especially as we keep a close eye on what will likely become our fifth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season. That tropical wave is currently several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is forecast to track west northwestward in the coming days. We'll likely see increased moisture and storm activity from this storm towards the end of the work week and heading into next weekend.

-KW