The last weekend of March is upon us and we've reached that time of year between cold fronts that actually bring cold temperatures to Florida and the daily, sometimes hourly, checking of the latest conditions in the tropics.

For Florida, the annual dry season, which historically lasts until the end of April, has brought dozens of wildfires and drought conditions , especially to South Florida.

And speaking of hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, AccuWeather released its prediction for the 2025 season and the news isn't good, especially for Florida.

Here's what to expect as we head into April.

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The potential for a new, large area of severe weather will ramp up over the central United States this weekend, according to AccuWeather.

"Over a dozen states may be at risk of severe weather Sunday, ranging from damaging wind gusts to large hail and even tornadoes.

Weather alerts issued in Florida

Current drought conditions in Florida

Florida forecasters continue to warn residents of the elevated fire danger around the state, although Tuesday's rains helped a few counties a bit.

There were 50 wildfires reported in Florida Wednesday morning, down from 55 on Tuesday and 67 on Monday. The number of acres burned stands at just over 28,000 acres.

As of Wednesday, March 25, there are 13 Florida counties with an average Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger.

Your Florida weekend forecast

Elsewhere, mostly dry conditions can be expected.

"With drier conditions returning, so do wildfire conditions. Sensitive wildfire conditions can be expected each afternoon throughout interior North Florida and Central Florida, with more locally elevated conditions for interior portions of the central and southwestern Peninsula."

Expect temperatures to climb into the upper 70s to middle 80s across the state through Friday, with coastal areas keeping slightly cooler compared to inland areas with the sea breeze developing. Low temperatures will reach the 50s and 60s overnight, with Southeast Florida and the Keys falling into the lower 70s.

Rain chances increase Saturday across the Panhandle and eventually the Big Bend. The Weather Prediction Center is predicting a marginal risk (level 1 of 4) for flash flooding along the far western Panhandle counties on Saturday for potentially locally heavy rainfall, but there remains low confidence about the overall set up and system’s development.

There could also be a chance for an increase in spotty or isolated showers during the late afternoon and into the evening hours throughout the Florida peninsula, confidence remains low due to ongoing dry conditions from the nearby high pressure (15-20% chance of rain).

High temperatures will reach the middle to upper 70s along the coastlines and lower to middle 80s across inland areas. Low temperatures will only fall into the 60s and lower 70s overnight in the wake of a warm front pushing northward, the Florida Department of Emergency Management said.

Seasonal outlook for 2025 calls for above-average temps along Gulf Coast

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center issued its seasonal outlook March 20, predicting above-average temperatures for the East and Gulf Coast regions, while drought conditions continue in the Southwest.

"For April through June, above-average temperatures are favored along the southern tier of the country and for the Eastern seaboard with the highest chances for central and south Florida," NOAA said.

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