Few storms, sun & clouds for Wednesday

FORT MYERS, Fla. There will be a high of 91 degrees with a mixture of sun and clouds, as well as a few storms in the afternoon and evening hours Wednesday, WINK meteorologist Brooke Silverang said.

The humid conditions will also feel like an extra 5 to 10 degrees hotter, WINK meteorologist Matt Devitt said.

“I just want to stress the importance –especially now considering our situation where we have tens of thousands of people without power– please try to stay cool in any way that you can, maybe help out your friends, help out your neighbors who do not have power during this time,” Devitt said.

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