Three cities in southwest Florida set daily heat records on Wednesday and Thursday.
High temperatures did not let up in the Sunshine State on Thursday, with one meteorologist describing the weather in Southwest Florida as 'about as hot as we can get.'According to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, the cities of Tampa, Sarasota-Bradenton and Punta Gorda set daily temperature records on both Wednesday and Thursday this week.On Thursday, highs in Tampa reached 98 degrees, while Sarasota-Bradenton topped out at 99.
Miami broke its temperature record on Sunday at 96 degrees, as did Orlando at 97 and West Palm Beach at 95. Large parts of Texas also grappled with heat this week, with several cities facing heat indexes well over 100 on Wednesday.Temperatures were in the mid-60s to 70s Thursday night in the Tampa Bay area, according to NWS. A chance of rain was also moving into southwestern Florida on Friday, with a 50 percent chance in Tampa and Sarasota. Highs on Friday are projected to be in the 90s.
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