When will it rain in Florida? It's in the weekend forecast for these places
More than 82% of Florida is suffering from drought conditions ranging from moderate to extreme, according to NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System.
Two areas of extreme drought exist in the state, with the largest in South Florida now extending from coast to coast.
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A cold front is expected to start moving through the state this weekend, increasing the chances for rain, according to the National Weather Service.
As the drought worsens, the wildfires continue to burn around the state, with 102 reported May 2.
Rain is possible across some areas of Florida this weekend, especially in the Panhandle and North Florida.
Pensacola, western Panhandle: The National Weather Service Mobile said a round of strong to severe storms are possible Saturday ahead of a cold front.
Tallahassee, central Panhandle: That same cold front could bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to the Tallahassee area late Saturday, with a chance for showers continuing into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Tallahassee.
Jacksonville, Northeast Florida: The cold front isn't expected to arrive until Saturday night, moving through the area Sunday. Scattered to numerous showers are possible, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville. Thunderstorms are likely as the front interacts with the sea breeze Sunday, bringing gusty winds and the potential for hail.
East-central Florida from Daytona Beach to Stuart: Don't expect the cold front to arrive in central Florida until Monday but it will "set the stage" for rain and lightning storm chances, especially by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne. "Any afternoon showers or isolated storms that do develop will be capable of brief heavy downpours and gusty winds."
West Palm Beach to Naples, South Florida: Afternoon showers are possible Sunday afternoon. As a colder pocket of air arrives Monday, there's a potential for "more robust thunderstorm activity," according to the National Weather Service Miami.
Fort Myers to Sarasota, Southwest Florida: A chance for showers starting Saturday night, increasing Sunday.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
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Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 5 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday night: A slight chance of showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., then a chance of showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
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Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
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Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of showers after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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