Rain chances take dip in Central Florida

Highs in Orlando to be in 90s

ORLANDO, Fla. – After widespread showers over the past several days, rain chances drop Wednesday in Central Florida.

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"The chance of rain will be much lower into the afternoon Wednesday and Thursday -- at 30 percent," News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said.  "High pressure and drier air build in and stick around for a couple of days."

Orlando will see a high temperature of 93 degrees on Wednesday, but the heat index will be at 100.

Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s.

Thursday's high will be 93.

Rain chances gradually increase to 40 percent by Friday before jumping to 70 percent on Saturday, with afternoon highs in the low 90s.

Tracking The Tropics

A tropical depression developed early Wednesday southeast of Bermuda.  It has a chance of becoming tropical storm Henri later in the day as it continues to move north.  

The system does not pose a threat to Florida or the United States.

Tracking the tropics.

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