The BriefToday begins what will be a sweltering weekend across Central Florida. Highs today will soar into the mid 90s for inland areas and closer to the low 90s along the Atlantic coast. Shower and storm chances will be lower today than days prior.

Friday's heat index values will hover around 105 for Broward and Miami-Dade counties, but "feels like" temperatures could climb to as high as 111 degrees in parts of Southwest Florida. The heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says Friday's heat index values will hover around 105 degrees for Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

Invest 93L is expected to move onshore in Louisiana later today. Will it be a depression? Tropical Storm Dexter?

The National Hurricane Center said Thursday, July 17 a broad area of low pressure is expected to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the Gulf Coast.

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression

A tropical disturbance that made its way from Florida is now over the northern Gulf and is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the region on Thursday and Friday. The NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported Thursday that the associated shower and thunderstorm activity remained disorganized and located mainly to the west and southwest of the center.