ORLANDO, Fla. – After a fairly active stretch of weather recently, Memorial Day is shaping up to be one of the quieter days of the week across Central Florida.
A mix of sun and clouds is expected today, with only isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms developing inland later today. Rain coverage stays fairly low, around 20 to 30 percent, so most outdoor Memorial Day ceremonies, cookouts, and beach plans should be able to go on without major weather interruptions.
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High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to around 90 degrees, with muggy conditions continuing across the region. A Moderate Heat Risk remains in place, so anyone spending long periods outdoors should stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade when possible.
Even with fewer storms around, beach conditions remain dangerous. A high risk of life-threatening rip currents continues at all Atlantic beaches. Beachgoers are urged to stay out of the rough surf and always swim near a lifeguard.
The quieter weather pattern continues Tuesday before a much wetter setup develops later this week.
We are tracking increasing tropical moisture expected to surge into Florida beginning Wednesday as the overall weather pattern becomes more unsettled. A plume of deep tropical moisture moving north from the Caribbean and Gulf will bring higher rain and storm chances through the second half of the week and into the weekend.
Wednesday through Friday, scattered to numerous afternoon storms are expected each day, with locally heavy rainfall becoming more likely. Some storms could produce wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph along with torrential downpours.
The wettest period may arrive this weekend as tropical moisture deepens even further across the state. Rain chances could climb to 60-70 percent both Saturday and Sunday, with repeated rounds of storms potentially leading to localized flooding in some neighborhoods.
Temperatures later this week will trend slightly cooler thanks to increased cloud cover and rainfall, with highs settling back into the mid-80s by the weekend.