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BOCA RATON, FL — South Florida stays in a summer heat pattern today, with a Heat Advisory in effect and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after mid-morning. Storms will be hit-or-miss, but any that form can bring brief downpours, lightning, and gusty winds. Drier air and more sunshine build in Wednesday and Thursday, pushing temperatures higher again.
The National Weather Service allowed a severe thunderstorm warning for central Palm Beach County to expire at 3:15 p.m. Monday after the storm weakened below severe limits. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms remain possible through early evening with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and isolated wind gusts near 50 mph, along with a moderate to major HeatRisk.
BOCA RATON, FL — Monday stays mostly sunny and very hot, with a heat index up to about 106. Thunderstorms are likely late today into early evening, bringing frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and a few isolated strong wind gusts. Seas stay low, but storms can quickly roughen conditions near the coast.
BOCA RATON, FL — Another steamy July day is ahead, with highs near 91 and heat index values pushing 105. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible later today, with the main storm focus expected inland. Early-morning haze from fireworks smoke should gradually improve.
BOCA RATON, FL — A Heat Advisory is in effect today as the heat index climbs to around 106, followed by a higher chance of afternoon thunderstorms with frequent lightning and heavy rain. Some storms could bring brief gusty winds and localized street flooding.
BOCA RATON, FL — Expect a mostly sunny, steamy start, then a higher storm chance late today with heavy downpours, lightning, and brief gusty winds. Heat index values peak around 103–108, and slow-moving storms could trigger localized flooding in poor-drainage spots.