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ORLANDO, Fla. Get ready for a wet Labor Day. While it wont rain all day, waves of showers and storms will move in from the Atlantic with more storms developing for the afternoon and evening. Some of the storms that develop Monday could be strong with heavy rain and gusty winds. Tropical update:Tropical depressions 17 and 18 have formed in the Atlantic and two more are being monitored. Click here for an update on the four systems in the Atlantic.

ORLANDO, Fla. With Hurricane Laura making landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border Thursday morning, all eyes are on the tropics. Two new tropical waves are being highlighted by the National Hurricane Center. A wave over the central tropical Atlantic, closer to the Lesser Antilles has a 10% chance for development over the next two days. The wave closer to Africa has a 20% percent chance to develop tropical characteristics over the next five days. The National Hurricane Center said the storm, which intensified rapidly Wednesday before plowing into land, came ashore at 1 a.m. CDT near Cameron, a 400-person community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of the Texas border.

ORLANDO, Fla. The dog days of summer continue in Central Florida. Orlando will reach a high near the mid-90s Thursday, with a heat index of 105-plus degrees and a 30% chance of rain later in the day. Expect rain chances to increase Friday through Sunday as we get back into a typical summer pattern with sea breezes colliding, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Highs will stay in the mid-90s Friday before dipping to the low 90s Saturday. There was no official rainfall in Orlando on Wednesday, putting the citys yearly rainfall deficit at 3.09 inches.

ORLANDO, Fla. Tropical storms Laura and Marco will remain far away from Central Florida, but that doesnt mean they wont have any impacts here. Both storms are on projected paths toward Louisiana and Texas, with landfall expected this week. Highs will reach 94 Monday, with a heat index up to 110 degrees and a 40% coverage of rain. [RELATED: Forecast cones, computer models, more for tropical storms Laura, Marco]Rain chances stay at 40% Tuesday and Wednesday before creeping up to 50% for the rest of the week. Orlando has a yearly rain deficit of 2.64 inches.

As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center is keeping tabs on two disturbances, one of which could soon become Tropical Storm Laura. The first system is a tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean Sea. The disturbance is moving west at about 20 mph and is forecast to continue to move quickly over the eastern and central Caribbean Sea during the next couple of days, limiting significant development. The hurricane center says the system has a 90% chance of tropical development over the next five days. The wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea could become Marco.

ORLANDO, Fla. It will be hot and stormy on Election Day in Central Florida. Orlando will reach a high near 94 Tuesday, with a 60% coverage of rain. Storms will start to strike after 2 p.m., Bridges said. Theres a 70% coverage of rain the rest of the week.Highs will stay in the mid-90s through the weekend. Orlandos yearly rain deficit stands at 1.90 inches.

Storms will finally have a good chance to make it to the coast later Friday afternoon and evening. Inland areas have no doubt picked up the most rain over the last week or so, but with the west coast sea breeze becoming dominant, storms will move from west to east. Storms begin to develop along the 75 corridor around 1 p.m. and push east. A few stray storms will be possible elsewhere ahead of the main cluster of storms. There will be a better chance for storms for a change along the coast, especially later in the day.

ORLANDO, Fla. A tropical depression headed on a projected path north of Puerto Rico is still expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Josephine, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system has sustained winds of 35 mph. A tropical storm requires sustained winds of 39 mph. Computer models show the system trekking north of Puerto Rico early Monday as a tropical storm before weakening. Most of the rain chances come in after 2 p.m., with a 60% coverage, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said.

ORLANDO, Fla. After dodging major impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias over the weekend, Central Florida on Monday will see a 50% chance of rain as tropical moisture remains in place. Isaias remained off the Florida coast early Monday on a projected path toward the Carolinas. Orlando officially received 0.08 inches of rain from Isaias and has a yearly rain deficit of 3.70 inches. The high in Orlando will be around 93 degrees Monday. We return to our typical sea breeze pattern soon, with a 70% coverage of rain Tuesday through Sunday, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said.

ORLANDO, Fla. A disturbance in the Caribbean is still expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Isaias as early as Wednesday as it continues on a projected path toward Florida. As of Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said the system was 55 miles west-southwest of Dominica and was moving west-northwest at 23 mph. The tropical wave is expected to move through the Leeward Islands, and near or over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Wednesday night. [MORE: Seminole, Orange counties offer free sandbags | Heres how to plan and prepare]Warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and numerous other islands. One model, the GFS, slows the system down as it nears the south and west coast of Florida, she said.

ORLANDO, Fla. Rain chances ramp up in Central Florida starting Tuesday, thanks to a tropical wave. It has a 30% chance of development within the next two days as it eventually moves up and away from Florida. Orlando-area forecastRain chances stand at 60% Tuesday in Central Florida, with a high of 93 degrees. The chance of rain dips to 40% from Wednesday through the weekend, with highs in the low to mid-90s. Orlando has a yearly rain deficit of 1.95 inches, although the city has a surplus of 4.10 inches since June 1.

ORLANDO, Fla. It will be a sizzler Monday in Central Florida. Weve had dry air in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere for the last couple of days, leading to lower rain chances, Bridges said. Thats why Mondays rain chances will stay at 30%.Rain chances ramp up to 60% Tuesday and stand at 40% for the rest of the week. The first area is a low-pressure center with disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the central Bahamas and central Cuba. Environmental conditions could become a little more conducive for development of the system as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico the next couple of days, Bridges said.

Expect a significant drop in rain coverage across Central Florida on Thursday compared to the past few days. A large ridge of high pressure will swing our winds in from the Northeast, strengthening our east coast sea breeze. Any pop-up storms wont last long, with most of the activity moving out of the area by 4 p.m. This weather pattern will result in increased clouds and rain across most of the area, as we tap into tropical moisture over the Bahamas. TropicsTropical Tracker: Besides a few weak tropical waves in the eastern Atlantic, no development is expected for the next 48 hours.

ORLANDO, Fla. Get ready for another typical July afternoon packed with heat, humidity and storms. Light and variable winds across Central Florida will allow for the development of both the west and east coast sea breezes by the late morning. The early development of the east coast sea breeze may even keep highs in the upper 80s to near 90 for our coastal communities. A more dominant east coast sea breeze will keep highs in the low 90s, with most of the afternoon storms favoring the west coast counties. This will not be a washout of a weekend, but do expect a more widespread risk for rain each day.

ORLANDO, Fla. Storms return to the Central Florida forecast, but the heat remains. A weak westerly steering pattern over the next few days will allow for a more typical summertime pattern to return, News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos said. After two dry days across Central Florida, rain chances return Tuesday to a more seasonal range of 40-50%.Storms are not expected to be severe, however, some could become strong, with frequent lightning, periods of heavy rain and wind gusts of 40-50 mph. Tropical Tracker:Besides a few tropical waves rolling off the west coast of Africa, there is not much happening out in the tropics. As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center is not expecting any tropical development within the next 48 hours.

ORLANDO, Fla. The best chance for storms Friday in Central Florida will be during the first half of the day. Tropical TrackerTropical Storm Fay developed off of the coast of the Carolinas on Thursday. Fay will not impact Florida, unlike in 2008 when Tropical Storm Fay devastated parts of Florida with flooding rain. Tropical names, if not retired, get recycled into the six-year cycle of tropical names, hence this years named storm. The next named storm will be called Gonzalo, followed by Hanna and Isaias.

ORLANDO, Fla. Stop me if youve heard this one before: the Central Florida forecast calls for a heat index near 105, with sea breeze storms passing through the region. A developing area of low pressure along the North Carolina coast, combined with a large high pressure across South Florida, will maintain a westerly steering flow across Central Florida on Thursday, News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos said. The offshore flow will be strong enough to at least delay the formation of the east coast sea breeze. Heavy rainfall will occur, but the steering flow should keep storms moving, so rain accumulations should remain low. Tracking the tropicsThe developing low off the coast of the Carolinas is also catching the eye of the National Hurricane Center.

ORLANDO, Fla. Welcome to summer in Florida, where it rains almost every day. Tracking the tropicsAn area of low pressure sitting over central Georgia early Tuesday continues to produce a large area of showers and thunderstorms. This systems is expected to move toward the eastern seaboard later this week," Campos said. There is a 40% chance of tropical development of this system later this week, if it moves into the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Edouard was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone Monday as it moved over the North Atlantic away from the continental U.S.Edouard had become a tropical storm Sunday.

ORLANDO, Fla. As more storms continue to drench Central Florida over the next few days, all eyes are on the tropics. Get ready for another round of widespread storms Monday afternoon in the Orlando area, News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos said. Models show the potential for some localized heavy rainfall amounts along the coastal counties where a few spots may reach 2-4 inches. For the rest of the week, storm coverage will remain near to above normal, with a few strong storms expected each day, especially toward the East Coast. Frequent lightning strikes, strong winds gusts up to 50 mph and locally heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches will continue to be the main threats.

ORLANDO, Fla. Rain chances are on the rise -- big time -- in Central Florida over the Fourth of July weekend. Expect a 70% coverage of rain on Friday and Saturday and an 80% coverage of rain on Sunday and Monday. High temperatures in Orlando will be in the low and mid-90s over the next several days. Orlando has a yearly rain deficit of 2.67 inches, but the city has seen a rain surplus of 3.38 inches since June 1. Watch News 6 for more weather news.

ORLANDO, Fla. High heat continues to swamp Central Florida as rain chances are on the rise. Expect a 50% coverage of showers and storms, mainly after 2 p.m., News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Rain chances will increase to 70% on Friday and on the Fourth of July. By Sunday, rain chances increase to 80% and continue at 80% for Monday afternoon, Bridges said. Orlandos yearly rain deficit sits at 3.16 inches, although the city has a surplus of 2.89 inches since June 1.

ORLANDO, Fla. Rain chances are on the rise in Central Florida, but it will still be hot, hot, hot! As the Saharan dust pushes out for a little while, our rain chances will gradually increase, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Orlando will see a high of 95 degrees Wednesday, with a 40% coverage of storms in the afternoon. Rain chances jump to 60% from Thursday through Saturday, which is the Fourth of July. We will see a 70% coverage of rain Sunday and then an 80% chance of rain by Monday, Bridges said.

ORLANDO, Fla. With highs in the upper 90s and feels like temperatures topping off near 110 degrees, Orlando will flirt with a record high Tuesday. The record high is 99, set in 1998. Rain chances will be at 30%, mainly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges. Expect an increase in rain chances Wednesday through the weekend as the Sahara dust moves away, he said. Highs will stay in the mid- to upper 90s through the weekend.

After a couple of mostly dry days, rain chances are on the rise over the next few days. Theres a 30% coverage of rain Wednesday in Central Florida. Rain chances jump to 50% Thursday and 70% Friday. Weekend rain chances stand at 40-50%. Orlando has a yearly rain deficit of 5.11 inches.

ORLANDO, Fla. It is a much nicer start to the day across Central Florida, all thanks to drier air moving into the area. For Friday, expect limited rain chances at 30%, with less humidity in place. Plenty of sunshine will allow highs to climb near 90 degrees in Orlando by the afternoon. The drier weather will not last long, however. By the weekend, winds will shift and tap into more tropical moisture from the south, increasing rain coverage to 50-60%, with highs staying in the low 90s.

Cristobal may produce flash flooding and isolated river flooding, as rain continues overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, the weather service said. Weather service meteorologist Rafal Ogorek said that winds of 50 mph were expected from late afternoon until about midnight. A tornado, unconfirmed by the weather service, was reported in Iroquois County late Tuesday, south of Chicago. High winds could be felt from Nebraska to Wisconsin, forecasters said. Forecasts call for scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, prompting a flash flood watch for the area.

ORLANDO, Fla. Summer doesnt officially start for another 11 days, but its going to be sizzling Tuesday in Central Florida. Orlando will reach a high near 92 degrees, but the feels like temperature will be close to 105. We will continue to see afternoon storms, mainly because of the east and west coast sea breezes, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. "The east coast sea breeze will be dominant, pushing storms inland by the afternoon. Most storms dont fire up until after 2 p.m."Expect a 60% coverage of rain Tuesday and a 50% coverage Wednesday and Thursday.

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.

The system was downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression Thursday morning, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Cristobal was forecast to be out in the central Gulf on Saturday and could be nearing the U.S. Gulf Coast by Sunday, the hurricane center said. Cristobal formed Tuesday from the remnants of the Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda that had caused deadly flooding and landslides in Central America. In 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5. There’s an 80% coverage of rain on Saturday and a 70% coverage on Sunday.

ORLANDO, Fla. Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Tuesday afternoon in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The government of Mexico has a tropical storm warning in effect from Campeche to the port of Veracruz on that countrys Gulf coast. The warning means tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere in that warning area within 36 hours. It will spin and not make much movement over the next several days, but it will likely become a tropical storm and get the name Cristobal, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Hurricane Hunters find that Tropical Depression 3 has become Tropical Storm Cristobal.

ORLANDO, Fla. June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November. There have already been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, and the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a system near Mexico has a 90% chance of further development in the Gulf. We are now watching an area of low pressure, a remnant of the eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda, located near Guatemala, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. More: https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/UlIr3ShFt5 National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 1, 2020Orlando will reach a high near 90 Monday, with a 30% chance of rain. The average high in Orlando on this date is 90.

Published: May 25, 2020, 5:57 am Updated: May 25, 2020, 10:33 pmORLANDO, Fla. – Expect a soggy and gloomy Memorial Day across Central Florida as a tropical wave continues to track overhead from the Gulf of Mexico. Widespread clouds and rain cooled air will keep highs in the upper 70s for the Orlando area. On Tuesday, the associated wave will move out over the Atlantic, keeping tropical moisture in the forecast through Wednesday. All eyes are on Wednesday’s forecast ahead of the first crewed launch mission in nine years on the Space Coast. The latest forecast from the 45th Weather Squadron shows a 40% “go” for Wednesday at 4:33 p.m., with the primary weather concerns being rain and thick clouds.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It will be quite the week of weather in Central Florda. There will also be a small craft advisory in effect until 11 p.m., with seas up to 10 feet offshore. And there is a high surf advisory in effect until 11 p.m. as breaking waves up to 8 feet will continue for many areas along the coast. As high pressure dominates, the forecast will see a mix of sun and clouds and no rain all week. Highs will be in the mid-80s by the middle of the week and near 90 by Friday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Strong storms passed through Central Florida overnight, and now a beautiful weekend awaits. There were several severe weather warnings issued, including a tornado warning in Osceola County, but there were no reports of serious damage. A tornado watch issued for the entire region expired at 3 a.m. Friday. The high temperature in Orlando on Thursday was 88, one degree shy of the record set in 1923. Overnight lows will dip into the 40s across Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a foggy start Thursday, Central Florida will reach highs in the low 70s. “There will be one or two lingering light showers possible for the morning drive,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. The record high is 88, set in 1923. The average morning low is 50. The record low for Orlando is 31, set in 1910.

Published: January 28, 2020, 6:25 am Updated: January 28, 2020, 7:23 amORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida will see abundant sunshine Tuesday. Temperatures started in the 40s and 50s across the region. Orlando will reach a high near 71 degrees. Morning lows will be in the 40s and 50s for the next couple of mornings. High temperatures will stay in the low 70s Wednesday and Thursday, with a 20% chance of rain on Hump Day.

Temperatures dipped into the 30s and 40s across most of Central Florida early Tuesday, with wind-chill readings about 5-7 degrees cooler. A freeze warning was in effect for Marion and Sumter counties until 9 a.m., as temperatures there dipped to the 30-degree range. “Temperature readings are expected to dip into the 30s and 40s, with wind-chill readings in the 20s in some spots. “We will begin to thaw out across Central Florida by Wednesday afternoon and into the rest of the week, as highs gradually warm into the 60s and 70s,” Campos said. “The warmer weather will not last long, as another front arrives by the end of the week, dropping the highs into the 60s by the weekend.”

ORLANDO, Fla. – Days after strong storms rocked Central Florida, spawning an EF-1 tornado in Flagler County, another front is bringing the potential for severe weather to the region. Here is the risk for SEVERE STORMS this afternoon and evening! pic.twitter.com/rjdjGn6fMp — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) December 17, 2019Bridges said the main risks will be lightning, strong wind and heavy downpours. [FLASHBACK: Strong storms rock Central Florida]Orlando will see a near-record high of 84 before the storms strike. pic.twitter.com/YyEw95t2ZS — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) December 17, 2019“The big change behind the front will be the drastic drop in temperatures,” Bridges said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rain will be scattered across Central Florida on Friday before a line of storms moves through the region. “We are pinpointing a front moving just north of Central Florida,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. The record high is 87, set in 1947. The record low is 20, set in 1962. “A new front that will be much stronger moves in Tuesday,” Bridges said.

The record high is 88, set in 1978. The record low is 34, set in 1936. News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said high pressure is bringing more dry, stable air to the region. Highs will be in the low 80s over the weekend before a new front moves in Sunday night. “This front will bring rain chances overnight into early Monday, and then bring a drastic change in temperatures,” Bridges said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – No changes are in store for the Central Florida forecast until the weekend. It was a brisk start Thursday in the Orlando area, with temperatures dipping into the low 40s in northern regions, but highs will reach the mid- to upper 70s. pic.twitter.com/OwpbZl8eP0 — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) November 20, 2019“A weak cold front moves in Saturday night into early Sunday,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. “A front will bring a 20% coverage of rain Saturday afternoon, but more likely a 30% coverage late Saturday into early Sunday.”Saturday’s high will be near 80. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Sebastien has maximum winds of 60 mph and is moving north-northeast at 8 mph in the open Atlantic, north of the Lesser Antilles.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Wednesday marked the coolest start of the season in Central Florida, with temperatures hovering near the upper 30s in the Ocala area. pic.twitter.com/O1TjwCZqYJ — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) November 20, 2019Tracking the tropicsTropical Storm Sebastien has strengthened in the Atlantic but is expected to stay over open waters. “This is a fish storm,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. “It won’t have an impact on Florida.”This is Tropical Storm Sebastien! pic.twitter.com/sux50lVIyl — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) November 19, 2019Watch News 6 for more weather coverage.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After starting in the 40s and 50s across Central Florida, the region will warm into the low 70s with no chance of rain. “We will be dry all week,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Highs will warm throughout the week, topping off near 80 degrees Saturday, when rain chances return at 20%. pic.twitter.com/0ZrEjqs0hn — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) November 19, 2019Hurricane season runs through November, and there is a system brewing in the tropics. “The system will not reach land as it curves to the north.”The system will have no impact on the United States.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a brisk start in the 40s and 50s Monday, Central Florida will see temperatures warm into the low 70s. Expect a high of 72, with no rain chances. “This is what I call a ‘coat-dragging’ day,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Rain chances stay out of the forecast until the weekend, with highs gradually warming through the week and topping off at 80 on Friday and Saturday. pic.twitter.com/xkS60ojyWc — Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) November 18, 2019Watch News 6 and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more weather coverage.