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Storm Team Friday evening forecast (02/19/2016)

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MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) -- From the Storm Team Weather Center ...

The effects of the mid-Atlantic high pressure will linger tonight, creating a clear sky and light to calm wind conditions.  Though slight amounts of moisture have crept into the area, the air overall remains remarkably dry.  This combination will cause lows to once again fall into the low to mid 40s just before sunrise.  Once the sun is up, the warming will be swift, further supported by a broad high-pressure ridge in the upper levels over the Gulf of Mexico.  This will also keep the atmosphere stable, just able to form spotty to scattered clouds.  Highs will rise into the 70s, and even a few isolated cases of max temps near 80°.  Warmer-than-average temperatures will stretch into early next week, but clouds will increase as the high pressure system weakens and shifts.  A disturbance will plunge into the Southeast by Tuesday carrying with it chances for more widespread rain and a few thunderstorms.  It will turn cooler by late Wednesday.