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Drought conditions are improving across many areas in Florida, but temperatures are about to soar, and chances of storms become more limited this weekend. Also, Saharan dust could be making the skies hazy.

A stationary front increases rain coverage across parts of Florida through the end of this week, while a high-pressure system builds just in time for the weekend, bringing temperatures near record heat or breaking records.

On Thursday, temperatures were already hot across much of the Florida Peninsula, with roughly two-thirds of the state under a Heat Advisory. Not only were air temperatures high, but the combination of heat and humidity pushed heat index values as high as 110°F in some locations.

Tropical storm Arthur was short lived, lasting only about 6 hours. But forecasters are watching for increased flooding rain and storm chances across parts of Florida later this week.

Arthur became the first named system of the season, but in less than 6 hours after being named, it moved over land in Texas. The flash flood threat continues for the next couple of days across the Southeast.

Heavy rains threaten the Gulf Coast states, from Southeast Texas through the Deep South. Heavy rains could affect parts of the western Florida Panhandle.