Hot and humid weather will scorch Central Florida for several days and the National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a heat advisory for the region beginning Saturday.
Highs climbing into the mid 90s will be compounded by heat indices that will make the feels-like temperatures 108-110 degrees.
The NWS in Melbourne said the heat advisory runs from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
“Be sure to keep hydrated, take frequent breaks in the shade and wear light clothing,” the NWS stated.
The heat pattern will continue into next week.
“This heat wave looks to be the most significant so far this summer,” the NWS stated in its forecaster’s discussion. “High temperatures warm a degree or two each day, widely ranging the mid to upper 90s across the north interior with low to mid 90s elsewhere. Monday still looks to be the hottest day with widespread upper 90s across the interior.”
The combination of higher temperatures and humidity will be more intense across the I-4 urban corridor and only hit between 105-109 on the heat indices slightly lower to the south.
“An increase in moisture early next week will further produce heat index values near 112F north and west of I-4 on Monday,” forecasters said. “While the most significant heat impacts will occur during the afternoon, expect only gradual relief through the evening with temperatures slow to fall through the
80s, especially near urban centers.”