Sunshine arrives after recent cold front, cooler temps
Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s but the skies will be clear.
There may be smoke in the air thanks to an ongoing wildfire along Interstate 95 and State Road 44, according to NWS Melbourne.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m.
Friday will be very dry with gusty northwest winds that will slow down through the afternoon.
There is a small craft advisory in Atlantic waters and a high risk of rip currents near the coast.
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