Late April heat stays elevated despite cool fronts and hit or miss showers that will do little to lessen drought or wildfire risk.

Storms are forecast to move east across the Panhandle and North Florida April 29. Central and Southern Florida will see unseasonably warm temperatures this week. A few isolated areas could see up to 4 inches of rain.

Getting 2 feet of rain in three months is totally doable in Florida, but we may need a tropical storm to get there.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued for parts of Central Florida as storms bring 60 mph winds, heavy rain, and hail Saturday afternoon.

Growing wildfires fueled by drought and wind are overwhelming Florida as crews stage statewide and rain relief remains nowhere in sight.

A cold front brings rain to South Florida, but other parts of the state face severe drought and wildfire danger.

The amount of rainfall needed to end the drought around Florida varies from a few inches across Central Florida to nearly 30 inches along the Interstate 10 corridor.

The NEXT Weather Team is tracking near record high temperatures across South Florida. Forecasted high temperatures in Miami and Fort Lauderdale could set new records. CBS News Mia

The South and Southeast have been longing for rainfall, and the forecast is hopeful for at least parts of these regions over the next several days.