FORT MYERS, Fla. Sunny and warm will be the recipe for the weekend as temperatures are expected to reach into the mid 80s.
Temperatures will remain the the 60s Friday evening under mostly sunny skies, WINK Chief Meteorologist Jim Farrell said.
Saturday and Sunday will start in the mid 50s before temperatures quickly rise, according to Maloch.
Morning and afternoon temperatures will be increasing over the next week as Spring begins on Monday.
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Tuesday features warm weather, a few inland showers
A few showers will form inland after lunchtime. These will be relatively weak but should bring much-needed rain to several communities.

Warm, humid Monday starts the workweek
High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and 90s under partly cloudy skies. It will be a humid afternoon, so expect the temperatures to feel slightly warmer during peak heating. Winds will blow out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.

Mostly sunny skies, above-average Friday warmth ends the workweek
High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Winds within 5 to 10 mph out of the south will remain sustained.

Near-record Thursday warmth under mostly sunny skies
High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s across most of Southwest Florida. Mostly sunny skies and tolerable humidity levels will make for excellent beach weather.
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