Florida starts warm and unsettled across Tallahassee as thick clouds hang low and the air feels heavy at 72 degrees. Showers are already developing, and thunderstorms could rumble through by late afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, showers and thunderstorms become likely later today with an 80 percent chance of rain. Highs will reach near 81 degrees, with southwest winds around 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Rainfall totals should remain under a tenth of an inch outside storms, but brief downpours may reduce visibility on I-10 and Monroe Street.
Keep umbrellas handy through the evening commute.
Patchy fog may develop late tonight as showers taper, with lows holding near 66 degrees. Saturday brings another round of showers, mainly after 1 p.m., and highs near 82 degrees. A stronger cold front sweeps through Saturday night with widespread showers and a possible thunderstorm before skies clear early Sunday.
That’s when the temperature slide begins.
Sunday turns cooler and breezy, with highs near 63 degrees and north winds gusting to 30 mph. By Monday morning, clear skies and calm winds allow temperatures to drop near 28 degrees. Widespread frost is likely before sunrise, especially in low-lying neighborhoods.
Protect sensitive plants and check on pets before bedtime Sunday.
Sunshine returns Monday with a high near 53, followed by another chilly start Tuesday with areas of frost before warming to the mid-50s. Midweek temperatures rebound into the 60s, and longer-range trends favor above-normal readings late next week, signaling early spring warmth building across the Southeast.
Five-Day Outlook – Tallahassee, FL
Saturday: Showers likely, high 82.
Sunday: Becoming sunny, high 63.
Monday: Sunny, high 53.
Tuesday: Frost early, sunny, high 56.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 66.
