Good afternoon. Florida. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel it — we're running hot. Like, 53 degrees above normal hot. Coastal areas are pushing low 80s, while inland spots climb to the upper 80s. Some places are flirting with record territory today. South Florida gets the calm version of this warmth. Sunny skies, 80 degrees, with east winds around 12 miles an hour keeping things comfortable. Tonight drops to 74 under mostly clear skies. Central Florida heats up more — 86 degrees this afternoon. But here's where it gets interesting. Scattered showers and thunderstorms fire up between 2 P.M. and 1 A.M., peaking around 7 P.M. A few could pack gusty winds and frequent lightning. Rainfall stays light — less than a tenth of an inch for most. Tonight cools to 66 with patchy fog possible before sunrise. North Florida sees the real  ...