RAIN

It was an abnormally dry start in 2023, with Central Florida seeing its driest first quarter ever on record.

A snapshot of some recent rain totals.

Rain chances skyrocket next week

The significant rainfall, along with trace amounts today, helped to alleviate the region’s yearly rainfall deficit.

Rain is on the way.

Math and more go into a forecast.

After a month of very dry weather, a stationary weather pattern made for a very stormy and severe stretch for Central Floridians.

The weather has turned extremely active in the Orlando area.

We are pinpointing a new front moving into Central Florida late Sunday.

Fort Lauderdale's 25 inches of rain is a case of a strong thunderstorm not knowing when to say when.

You might want to just stay indoors this weekend.

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Hope you brought a jacket.

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

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

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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.

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.

It’s another rainy day across Central Florida.

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.

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

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

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Guess what, rain is in the forecast.

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.

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.

It's gonna' be hot in Orlando.

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.

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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.

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.