Partly Sunny, Slight Storm Chance for Treasure Coast Through Thursday

A partly sunny Tuesday greets the Treasure Coast with the first whisper of a summer storm pattern — low odds, steady sea breeze and humid warmth rolling off the Atlantic.

TODAY: Partly sunny with highs in the mid-80s and a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. East winds will run 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph, enough to kick up a chop on the inlets and keep boat captains mindful of their beam. Conditions are manageable for boaters, but secure your canvas before you leave the dock.

TONIGHT: The slight storm chance lingers into late evening and early morning, with lows settling in the upper 70s — warm even by Treasure Coast standards for mid-May. East winds ease from 10 to 15 mph down to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Rain chance holds at 20%, the National Weather Service said.

THIS WEEK: Wednesday brings a near-carbon copy of Tuesday — partly sunny, mid-80s, 20% storm chance and east winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night offers the week's clearest window: mostly clear skies with lows in the mid-70s and light east winds fading to 5 to 10 mph, making it ideal for an after-dinner walk on the beach. Thursday heats up a notch into the upper 80s with the same 20% afternoon storm odds, forecasters said. This three-day storm pattern — persistent but low-probability — is typical of early-season convective buildup and mirrors conditions seen the same week in 2023, when pop-up cells stayed mostly offshore and inland. Beach day verdict for families: yes, but watch the sky after 2 p.m. Contractor verdict: outdoor pours are viable; plan for a midday weather check.

ON THE WATER: East winds at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph will build two- to three-foot chop on nearshore waters Tuesday, easing modestly Wednesday night as the breeze backs off. The morning window — before the sea breeze fully energizes — remains the strongest bet for inshore anglers. At Sebastian Inlet, an incoming tide against that east wind will stack baitfish along the north jetty rocks; a live pilchard or D.O.A. shrimp fished on a light jig head in the first two hours of the incoming tide should produce snook and jack crevalle before the afternoon chop makes the inlet mouth uncomfortable.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for Martin, St. Lucie or Indian River counties as of this report.

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