SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - As an area of low pressure continues to move away to the west, a ridge of high pressure is filling in over Florida. This ridge will bring with it very dry air, which starts to filter into the area during the day Friday.

Rain chances will decrease Friday and into the weekend, but as the rain subsides, temperatures will begin to rise significantly. Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend, with heat index values reaching between 105 and 110 degrees.

Temperatures will be hot, with highs near 90 along the coast and into the low to mid-90s inland. Heat index values will climb to around 105-110 on Thursday.

This weekend, dangerously hot weather returns, with highs in the mid-90s and heat indices over 110°. ORLANDO, Fla. - After a dry and mostly clear start to the day, clouds will be on the increase ahead of today's rain chances. The best chances of rain will take place from around 2pm-8pm.

The highest rain and storm chances will be in the northern interior parts of Central Florida, including the metro Orlando area, according to NWS Melbourne.

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The threat of significant flooding across South Florida has passed for now, as rainfall totals on Monday came in within forecasted expectations.

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