RAIN

A poem for Sunday

The bulk of the heavy rain associated with a disorganized tropical system is staying in South Florida, as expected.

It will bring heavy rain to Cuba and then South Florida. READ: Social media dispute led to woman’s fatal shooting by 10-year-old neighbor, investigators sayMost indications are that the heavy rain stays south. Our southern zones, Osceola and Brevard counties, might get clipped by some bands of heavy rain on Saturday. There are no alarming red flags so far, except for a heavy rain threat in South Florida. Heavy rain moving through Western Cuba - heavy rain for South Florida late Friday/Saturday.

The highest coverage of storms will occur between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The week will start cool and dry on Monday. Channel 9 meteorologist Rusty McCranie said the day will start out chilly with highs warming up to the mid-70s. Read: Several buildings damaged in Ocala after severe storms move through Central FloridaRain will return to the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday with a 60% chance each day. McCranie said there’s a chance of isolated severe storms in the late afternoon and evening on Tuesday, with a chance of strong winds. Read: Pi Day 2022: 5 delectable deals for pie loversThe forecast is set to dry out on Thursday and Friday to close out spring break.

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Overnight showers should clear by late morning, with patchy fog and low clouds possible before sunrise in places that received substantial rain.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A cold front has pushed through our area on Sunday. We will see light showers during the first half of the day with the rain moving out later this evening. High temperatures will reach the low 70s on Sunday. Read: Young families leaving Orlando for more affordable spot, economists sayExpect temperatures to drop to the low 40s by Monday morning. We will see temperatures in the 70s by Tuesday and 80s later in the week.

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That didn’t last long. As expected, a cold front is bringing clouds and showers back to Central Florida. Sunday, however, won’t be a total loss.

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It’s another rainy day across Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain is moving through Central Florida this morning. The heaviest rain is sitting offshore, but a few lingering showers are sticking around for the next few days. A front sitting near North Florida will move through Central Florida late Friday. READ: Venmo, Zelle, others will report ‘goods and services’ payments of $600 or more to IRS for 2022 taxesLooking ahead, more scattered showers will move through on Saturday morning and into the afternoon. Sunrise at Kennedy Space Center (Kevin McGill)Visit our hurricane section: EYE ON THE TROPICSFollow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:©2021 Cox Media Group

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Temperatures will still be hot with highs around 90 degrees Sunday, but the humidity levels will be relatively lower. Even drier air pushes in Sunday night and Monday morning helping it feel even better.

Holy rainfall!

More storms are on the way.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain is possible Monday morning in portions of Brevard County, otherwise it’s a warm start to the day. With an easterly wind Monday, showers and storms will develop this afternoon, mainly in interior locations. READ: Nicholas live updates: Tropical storm continues to strengthen in GulfHIghs will be in the upper 80s along the coast, near 90 inland. READ: Paddleboarder films close encounter with alligator at Silver Springs State ParkChief meteorologist Tom TerryClick here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app. ©2021 Cox Media Group

Tropical Weather This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nicholas in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for coastal Texas and the northeast coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MIAMI — (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas headed toward the Texas coast Monday, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas of Texas, Mexico and storm-battered Louisiana. Nicholas is expected to approach the middle Texas coast late Monday and could bring heavy rain that could cause flash floods and urban flooding. “This is a storm that could leave heavy rain, as well as wind and probably flooding, in various different regions along the Gulf Coast.

Tropical Weather This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nicholas in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for coastal Texas and the northeast coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MIAMI — (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas headed toward the Texas coast Sunday night, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas of Texas, Mexico and storm-battered Louisiana. Nicholas is expected to approach the middle Texas coast late Monday and could bring heavy rain that could cause flash floods and urban flooding. Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said via Twitter that Nicholas is the 14th named storm of 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to strengthen as it heads for the Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Nicholas headed toward the Texas coast Sunday night, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas of Texas, Mexico and storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said a hurricane watch was issued for the central portion of the Texas coast with much of the state's coastline now under a tropical storm warning.

New York City officials warned people to stay inside Wednesday as the remnants of Ida moved through with heavy rain.

NYC flooding Rain pounded the New York metropolitan area Wednesday, causing flooding in subways, Central Park and on city streets. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)NEW YORK — The remnants of Hurricane Ida continued to wreak havoc in the Northeast on Wednesday, producing historic rainfall and flash flood warnings in the New York metropolitan area. I’m declaring a state of emergency in New York City tonight. We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads. All New Jersey rail service, with the exception of the Atlantic City line, was suspended, according to New Jersey Transit.

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There will be a few storms developing west of I-95 Saturday afternoon, but they will be few and far between. Otherwise expect a few clouds bubbling up with the heating of the day later Saturday afternoon. Highs climb into the low-to-mid 90s. More routine summertime storms return next work week.

The area could see 3 to 4 inches of rain by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

This morning, scattered light showers associated with Tropical Depression Claudette will continue to track across Central Florida for the next few hours with wake-up temperatures near 80 degrees.

The rain won’t wash away either day, but the chance to see downpours and storms will go up. The first round of rain pushes through during the mid-to-late morning hours with a lower coverage of storms coming around by the middle of the afternoon. Higher rain chances arrive again later in the afternoon/evening.

The heat is back on Saturday with highs again surging into the low-to-mid 90s. The coast will jump into the 90s as well with a southwest wind pushing in the heat, rather than blowing in off of the relatively “cooler” Atlantic.

The highest rain and storms chances will be along and to the west of Interstate 4 and especially along Interstate 75.

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Thursday’s update to the drought monitor from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed more improvements in Central Florida.

Here comes the rain again.

Rain and storms are the name of the game in Central Florida.

Waves of rain are possible next week in Central Florida.

In April, we have had only two days of rain in Orlando.

Here's your pinpoint forecast, which includes a sneak peek at the weekend.

Strong storms rolled through central Florida early Sunday through part of the afternoon. Light to moderate rainfall continued through the evening, but how much of a dent did it make in the rain deficit?

It will be a great pool day with sunshine increasing through the morning. By Saturday afternoon, sunshine will be out in full force. Highs top out around 90 degrees. Wind gusts at times will top 25 mph inland, closer to 30 mph along the coast.

Chicago is in the midst of some veritable April showers.

A storm that pounded Northern California with rain, snow, wind and mud rolled southward early Thursday, prompting flood warnings and threats of mudslides in areas burned bare by wildfires. The storm punched into Northern California late Tuesday night and continued on Wednesday, drifting down the coast and stalling over Big Sur before pivoting back northward. Hana Mohsin, right, carries belongings from a neighbor's home which was damaged in a mudslide on January 27, 2021, in Salinas, California. Noah Berger / APIn Paso Robles, authorities urged homeless people in the bed of the Salinas River to head for higher ground because the river could rise as much as 25 feet. The phenomenon is part of a major change in weather for California, which had significant drought conditions for months.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – We are pinpointing a front that will move across Central Florida on Wednesday. The front will come in as a squall line, with heavy rain and some strong wind gusts. Most of the heavy rain will push out Wednesday night. Orlando will reach a high in the upper 70s. Expect 40s and 50s across the region early Thursday morning, with highs in the 60s Thursday and Friday afternoon.

The rain was expected to reach most locations across the Chicago region until about midafternoon Friday, adding to a particularly wet and rainy week for northern Illinois. But Ogorek said there “shouldn’t be more than an inch of rain in most locations” Friday and it shouldn’t be cause for alarm.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Residents in Volusia County woke up to more than a puddle Sunday as floodwaters overtook yards and streets. According to city officials, the City of Edgewater has recorded rainfall of 8.55 inches at the Waste Water Treatment Plant on Mango Tree Drive and 11.6 inches at the Water Treatment Plant at State Road 442 and I-95. “City crews have been responding to the effects of this rainfall since 7:00 p.m. last evening (Saturday, September 19, 2020). “It would appear so since nearly a foot of rain has fallen in at least one area of the City.”Three locations are open for resident access to sand piles. Fire Station 57 2628 Hibiscus DriveMango Tree Lake 901 Mango Tree DriveAirpark staging area 1898 Airpark RoadResidents must bring their shovel and sandbags/double bagged garbage bags.

We are expecting another soggy and windy day as a weak front gradually moves over Central Florida. Central Florida will remain under a strong northeasterly wind, due to the proximity of an area of low pressure just off the Space Coast. This windy weather will create many issues along the coast today, as winds will be gusting at over 35 to 40 mph. High Risk of Rip Currents: Lifeguards will be flying the red flag today as the threat for rip currents remain high. Rain chances remain high, at about 70 percent, with mostly cloudy skies.

Formation chance through the next 2 days is at 10 percent. Formation chance through the next 2 days is 60 percent. Formation chance through 5 days, is 90 percent.Another tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa this weekend. Formation chance through the next 2 days is zero. Formation chance through 5 days, is 40 percent.

Central Florida sees rain as Tropical Storm Nana forms in the tropics. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

Rain falls during a rain delay prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

ORLANDO, Fla. A weak disturbance will focus most of the moisture toward South Florida, keeping a lot of Central Florida on the drier side for the weekend. Rain and storm chances arent zero, but a few scattered showers and storms will move through during the first half of the day. These look to develop on the earlier side of the day, leaving Saturday evening mainly dry. Other than a few stray showers Sunday, most of Central Florida will be dry. A few showers, rumble of thunder will be possible with a breeze off of the Atlantic, but it will be a pretty good beach weekend.

ORLANDO, Fla. It wont be completely dry through the the middle of the week, but it will be much drier than a typical June afternoon. A few stray showers or downpours may sneak onto the beaches through the early afternoon Monday, but most will be dry. After 2 p.m., a stray storm or two will be possible inland. Future radarHigh temperatures for most of the week will hover around 90 degrees. Tracking the tropicsThe tropics continue to be quiet after a hot start.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A lot of Central Florida will be dry Saturday, but a few storms are expected to develop later in the day. While storms Saturday afternoon will be isolated in nature, the rain will be heavy in any storm that gets going. Parts of Marion County received up to 3 inches of rain Friday night and as a result, Marion County is under a Flash Flood Watch until 10 p.m. Saturday. Every weekend in hurricane season, look here for the latest on the tropics. After a fast start to the Atlantic season, things look to quiet down through the middle of June.

ORLANDO, Fla. As you may imagine with the recent heavy rain, all of Central Florida and most of the Sunshine State are officially no longer in a drought. All of Central Florida is no longer in a drought as highlighted by the drought monitor released every Thursday by the United States Department of Agriculture. Every climate site in Central Florida has seen above-normal rain through the first 10 days of the month. Orlando remains below normal for the year, but recent rain has busted the drought across Central Florida. The moderate drought category, which none of Central Florida was in last week, dropped to less than one percent statewide.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cristobal strengthened back into a tropical storm Friday and will help bring rain, churned-up seas and rip currents to Central Florida into early next week as it treks on a projected path toward Lousiana. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Cristobal had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph Friday and was moving north at 14 mph. Cristobal is forecast to be out in the central Gulf on Saturday and could be nearing the U.S. Gulf Coast by Sunday. Tropical Depression #Cristobal Advisory 15: Cristobal Continues to Bring Heavy Rains and Flooding to Mexico And Central America. In 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5.

ORLANDO, Fla. The wet season has begun and that has provided a lot of Central Florida with much-needed rain. The drought monitor takes into account rain that has fallen through this past Tuesday and therefore does not include the heavy rain of Thursday morning. Significant improvements have occurred to the drought situation across Central Florida over the past week. As of the latest drought monitor released by the United States Department of Agriculture Thursday, most of Central Florida has been removed from drought status. Melbourne is now the only official reporting site in Central Florida that has seen higher than normal rainfall.

Possible conditions at Launch:A tropical wave bringing the potential for heavy rain to Central Florida Monday and Tuesday should be on its way out by late Tuesday. The 45th Weather Squadron has downgraded booster recovery weather to moderate. Wave heights are expected to settle back down to the 1-4" range by Wednesday afternoon. Computer forecasts show wave heights off the coast of Florida all the way to Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 1-3′ range. Wave heights for the Atlantic OceanThere is still time for the weather at Cape Canaveral to improve.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rain is moving into our northwestern zones as of Saturday night. Rain will continue to move toward the south and even the southeast toward the coast by early Sunday morning. On Sunday morning, most of the rain will be along the Brevard County coastline and clear out by mid-morning. Temperatures will rise to the upper 60s and low 70s with a cool northwest wind in place. As we head into the upcoming work week, temperatures will start off mild in the low 70s and be back near 80 by the Thanksgiving holiday.

"A southeast wind along the coast will pick up Saturday afternoon with gusts around 10-15 mph," Cokinos said. Although there are a few showers later on, today looks like the better beach day. The showers will spread out a little more toward the north as the day progresses. [WEATHER: Extended forecast | Radar | Warnings | Pinpoint Weather Zones][DOWNLOAD: Pinpoint, Hurricane apps | SHARE: Weather pictures]Another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms is expected Sunday. It will be a hot Mother's Day near 91 degrees.

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