Rain showers are coming to Fort Myers, but not nearly enough to impact severe drought
It's not going to be a bright, sun-shiny day in Fort Myers on Monday (May 12), but this will unlikely not bother too many people living here.
Because of a severe drought, the worst since 2001 in these parts, there might be some people heard cheering if we get more than a sprinkling of raindrops.
More: Extreme drought conditions in Florida expanding. Will weekend rain help?
There will be rain in Southwest Florida − according to the National Weather Service in Tampa − but as of Sunday (May 11) night, it is looking like Collier County will get more water than Lee County.
A flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday afternoon for Collier County. There isn't a flood watch for Lee County.
According to the National Weather Service in Tampa, the work week will start this way:
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
And Monday night?
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
On Tuesday (May 13) the NWS says there is A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. It should be mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Beyond Tuesday it looks like another stretch of days through the week with little or no rain expected.
As of Sunday (May 11) Fort Myers has recorded 3.8 inches of rain so far in 2025 for a deficit of 5.71 inches.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: How much rain will Fort Myers get from Florida weather system?
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