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Weekend weather: Mostly dry inland, stormy on the Space Coast

ORLANDO, Fla. – A large ridge of high pressure will continue a light onshore breeze across Central Florida this weekend. Drier air in the upper levels will keep rain chances low through this weekend and into most of next week. Expect rain chances to increase to about 40-50% this evening. For more head to https://t.co/El9j1kWdef pic.twitter.com/IAsDbgGxrJ — Samara Cokinos (@CokinosSamaraWx) October 24, 2020Sunday, while some drier air will filter into northern section during the day and keep rain chances at 20-30 percent, rain chances will be slightly higher for our southern zones. The large ridge of high pressure won’t budge much through most of next week.

Evening strong storms on repeat this week

A late-onset round of storms lingered into the evening hours Sunday with very heavy downpours and lots of thunder, lightning and localized flooding on area roadways. The heaviest rain doesnt begin until after 5 p.m. Monday and, once again, storms will linger into the evening hours. Expect a 60% coverage of rain through the afternoon on Monday and a 30% coverage of rain throughout the evening. Watching this low with a 60% chance for development. pic.twitter.com/eDiNkeqwNv Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) August 10, 2020The National Hurricane Center is giving this low a 60% chance of development for the next two days and a 60% chance of development for the next five days.

Central Florida on track for record hot summer

Its no surprise that the summer months are filled with heat and humidity here in Central Florida. But at this pace, it looks like Summer 2020 could be one for the record books. And now with the completion of July, we are back into the top ten category for the majority of Central Florida. July 2020 temperatures were some of the hottest on record for parts of Central Florida. Although we didnt hit any record daily highs, the warm weather stayed steady enough to heat us into record breaking territory for the second consecutive month.

Chance of storms pick up heading into the weekend

This is all thanks to a plume of tropical moisture over the Bahamas that will track towards the state. Although the bulk of the moisture will remain across South Florida, we will see a slightly enhanced chance of rain. Tropical moisture staying south (WKMG 2020)The latest models show no sign of our weather pattern breaking down anytime during the next seven days. A large ridge of high pressure will keep a similar setup to Friday, with a sturdy onshore breeze. As of now, we are not expecting any tropical development in the next two days

Heat continues, rain chances coming back ahead of July Fourth

The heating trend continues across Central Florida Monday with little relief in sight. News 6 is pinpointing the tropics, as an area of showers and thunderstorms are associated with the tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic. The system only has a 10% chance of development within the next five days, as well as the next two days. Rain chances are only at 30% for Monday and Tuesday but will increase to 50% for Wednesday and Thursday end up to 60% for Friday Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is the Fourth of July and it will be hot as a firecracker with a high of 95 with rain chances increasing through the afternoon with a few thunderstorms at 60%.

Near-record heat Friday, air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups

A heat advisory is in effect again for Polk and Sumter counties as the heat index has the best chance to climb to 110 degrees or hotter in these areas. The heat stays elevated like this through the weekend with actual air temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. Air quality has moved into the unsafe for unusually sensitive groups category Friday. The haze will continue to stay in our sky courtesy of dust that has moved in from the Sahara Desert in Africa. Rain and storm chances start to increase by the end of next with temperatures staying hot over the next seven days.

Feels like temperatures could reach 110 across parts of Central Florida

With the humidity factored in it will feel more like 100-105 degrees again across most of Central Florida. That is why a heat advisory has been issued for Sumter county by the National Weather Service in Tampa. A heat advisory means that feels like temperatures will routinely be in the 105-110 degree threshold and heat-related illnesses are possible. The relatively drier atmosphere due to the dust is keeping rain chances on the lower side and allowing temperatures to heat up. Storm chances stay at 30 percent to close out the workweek.

Feels-like temperatures to reach 105 before afternoon storms

ORLANDO, Fla. Halfway through the workweek and Wednesday will continue the hot day into a stormy afternoon trend Central Florida has been experiencing over the last few days. On Wednesday in Central Florida, its all about the heat before a few storms roll in late in the afternoon. Tuesdays record high was 99 set in 1924. On June 24, the record high is 100 degrees set in 1944. Central Florida actually has a surplus since the beginning of June with 4.56 inches of rain.

Wave in tropics could soon get a name. Heres how itll impact Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. An area of low pressure in the tropics could soon become the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season -- weeks before the season even begins. According to Bridges, the disturbance will actually bring drier conditions to Central Floridas forecast later this weekend. The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Though its a couple of weeks away, experts suggest Floridians prepare for strong weather before the start of storm season. Visit ClickOrlando.com/Hurricane for everything you need to prep your family, pets and home for hurricane season.

Some weather changes are headed to Orlando area this week: You ready?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunday night will be cool enough for jackets, but not as cold as it has been, meteorologist Samara Cokinos said. Lows will settle in the mid to upper 50s with a few clouds overhead eventually fading away. Changes are headed to the Orlando area, with a cold front situated over Texas making its way slowly toward the Sunshine State. It will remain sunny in the low to mid 80s for the start of the work week, but beginning Tuesday, rain chances return. For the end of the week heading into next weekend, expect highs in the mid to low 60s.