Heavy Rains Forecast for Florida
Florida
By Eric Anderson
4.1.13
Central Florida berry and citrus growers are in for some wet weather later this week in the wake of recent weather complications, according to forecasts by Terry Snow and his Weather Advisory Service.
A period of dry weather is expected to precede the upcoming rains through Wednesday as a high pressure system also brings a warming trend. A strong storm could then move along the Gulf Coast Thursday, moving across the state Friday.
Berry growers don't anticipate any problems as the strawberry season in Florida is rapidly coming to a close. The blueberry crop may even benefit from the rain, area growers told AndNowUKnow.
Growers in the area note that the remaining strawberries still could be hurt if they are hit with enough rain and strong winds.
This storm could bring periods of heavy rain with up to .90 inches possible north of Orlando. Additionally, southeastern winds could reach 20 mph Wednesday.
By Wednesday April 10th, some tropical moisture could be introduced to the southeast coast of FL, potentially bringing some showers to the area through the 12th.
Florida growers have recently faced damaging rains and freezes in the previous few months, but this time it appears that Mother Nature will be merciful.
