Umbrella at the Ready!

The best time to do outdoor activities will be this morning as only isolated storms are on radar, but more widespread activity is forecast to roll in this afternoon. A wetter pattern will settle over SW FL and continue through the beginning of the weekend, so grab that umbrella and keep it on hand as both morning and evening storms will remain in the forecast!

Checking on the tropics: a wave 680 southwest of the Cape Verde Islands (coastal Africa) will likely form into a tropical depression later today or Wednesday. Also, a wave of energy in the southern Gulf west of the Yucatan warrants watching; this wave has a chance of developing into a depression in the next 48 hours. Meanwhile, Major Hurricane Katia has sustained winds of 125 mph but will not threaten land. The main effect from Katia will be rip currents and high surf along the eastern seaboard in the coming days.

-KW