Weather pattern flip incoming; what you need to know

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK) — First things first - the heat will not be going away entirely. I wish I had more stellar news than that. But stick with me, because there's absolutely more that you need to know. If you're tired of the heat and want some relief, there are some positives ahead. Starting tomorrow, rain chances gradually return. Due to the winds blowing over the Florida peninsula, as moisture works in, what storms do fire up will head towards the southeast. Inland counties should anticipate extra clouds, maybe some heavier rains as we get into the second half of your Wednesday. 

The good news does grow from here, but it is a little tricky as we approach the weekend. There's still a lot of dry air floating around the local region. A couple of things need to happen so we can maximize what rains we receive here in southwest Florida, otherwise the sunshine and the heat will continue to dominate. As our high pressure heat dome starts to migrate westward deeper into the Gulf, it will open up a noticeable gap over the southeast. We have to fill that gap from somewhere, so we start to borrow air and energy from our north. That comes with more moisture, and a bit more kick in how much rain we can try to instigate. While this space opens up, we may even see a mid to upper level spin try to form right off our states upper Gulf coast. 

It is HIGHLY unlikely this becomes something organized, let alone worth tracking by the National Hurricane Center. But this is what more or less dictates if we see more rain and storms slingshot into our neighborhoods, or if we stay particularly dry for the rest of your week. 

For the time being, we will see more clouds and some localized areas of rain for tomorrow and Thursday. This will help keep temperatures a bit more tame, and maybe reduce how long this extensive heat sticks around during the daylight hours. Another small nugget of info - starting Thursday, the sun will set before the 8pm hour. This is a true testimony to where we are on the calendar, pushing towards the final 30 days before we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall. 

Out in the tropics, we aren't expecting any development in the next seven days. We're currently pinpointing the dates August 25th through about the 28th for the possibility our next named storm candidate wanders off the coast of Africa. We're also expecting conditions to improve, although only marginally, for certain sections of the tropical Atlantic. Stick with your WINK Weather Authority for everything you need to know locally and across the tropics! A reminder, the peak of hurricane season arrives September 10th.