Is it raining in Florida? 'Cold front' may bring (temporary) relief from heat

Is it raining in Florida? Check our weather radars below to see if showers and thunderstorms associated with a Northeast Florida cold front will dampen your plans this week.

In its Thursday, Aug. 22, tropical weather outlook, the National Hurricane Center in Miami was tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic. The hurricane center also mentioned a cold front off the coast of Northeast Florida. The hurricane center said a stationary front will stall through the rest of the week, supporting showers and thunderstorms.

The National Hurricane Center was not tracking any other disturbances as of Thursday. Tropical cyclone activity was not expected over the next seven days.

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Cold front in Florida?

The Weather Channel reported that a "slow-moving cold front will stall across Central Florida this week. Areas north of the front will see a slightly cooler and less humid air move in, but many will remain hot and humid. Rain chances will stay in the forecast all week long for areas south of the front."

Heavy rain will be more scattered with an inch or more possible in select locations in Florida.

In its Thursday, Aug. 22, tropical outlook weather advisory, the National Hurricane Center in Miami notes:

• A stationary front extends southwestward to inland northeast Florida, and continues from there to the Gulf of Mexico. Increasing scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are noted to the northwest. A narrow upper-level trough extends south-southwestward to the central Caribbean Sea. Increasing scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are also evident.
• For the forecast, the aforementioned stationary front will linger in this area through Friday and dissipate by Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms will occur near this boundary through Friday, potentially producing gusty winds and locally rough seas. Otherwise, moderate to locally fresh northeast to east winds and moderate seas will continue through the next few days.

Where will the cold front be in Florida?

Weather Channel forecasts show Melbourne with a high of 86 degrees on Friday and a low of 77 degrees that night and into the weekend. For Tallahassee, the weather service predicts 88 degrees on Friday with a low of 70 degrees that night and into the weekend. For South Florida, the Weather Channel forecast for Friday shows a high of 87 degrees Friday and a low of 80 into the weekend.

How cool will it get this week in Florida?

The cold front that will sink southward this week brings minimal relief from the heat for select parts of the Sunshine State, according to the Weather Channel. Check out where scattered showers may impact weather in your neck of the woods with our real-time radars below.

Weather radar: Will it rain in Gainesville, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Florida?

Shown is the National Weather Service radar for Jacksonville area, which shows conditions in real-time for parts of North Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.

Weather radar: Will it rain in Melbourne, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Florida, today?

Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which shows conditions in real-time for the Space Coast and other parts of Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.

Weather radar: Will it rain in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Miami, Florida, today?

Shown is the National Weather Service radar for West Palm Beach, which shows conditions in real-time for parts of South Florida and the Florida Keys. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.

Weather radar: Will we get showers, thunderstorms, rain in Florida today?

Shown is the National Weather Service radar for the Southeast United States, which shows conditions in real-time. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.

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What tropical cyclone activity is out there?

The National Hurricane Center was not tracking any other disturbances as of Thursday, Aug. 22. Tropical cyclone activity was not expected over the next seven days.

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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Is it raining in Florida? 'Cold front' may bring (temporary) relief from heat