National Weather Service Forecasts Strong to Severe Weather Ahead of Strong Cold Front

By Space Coast Daily // December 14, 2018

SEE WEEKEND NWS FORECAST BELOW

BREVARD COUNTY • NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Heads up Brevard County, strong to severe weather is forecast by the National Weather Service in Melbourne Friday afternoon and evening ahead of a strong cold front.

Main threats are damaging winds, up to 1-inch hail and a few tornadoes possible.

Other impacts include heavy downpours and frequent lightning strikes. The National Weather Service urges residents to be weather aware on Friday and have a way to receive alerts.

SEE THE WEEKEND FORECAST BELOW:

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.