Heavy rain moves in Sunday, Monday in Orlando area

A few storms could be strong late Sunday through early Monday

ORLANDO, Fla- – For the rest of Saturday night it will be a good idea to have an umbrella on standby. While the majority of the showers that pass will be limited and mainly light rain, things change late Saturday night.

A storm system over the Gulf of Mexico will inch closer to central Florida, increasing the moisture locally, which makes our atmosphere more likely to support better rain chances. The timing right now shows isolated showers through midnight, picking up through early Sunday. For the first half of the day the majority of the rounds of rain that move in will be located mainly north of the Orlando metro area.

As the day wears on Sunday, the rain will fill in across the rest of central Florida. During the day, expect rounds of moderate rainfall with pockets of heavy rain possible. In addition to that, it will be rather windy as the east to southeast wind picks up and gusts near 20-25 mph.

The next round of storms associated with the cold front will be overnight Sunday into Monday morning. This line of storms could be strong and even turn severe. The main threats will be heavy rain and strong winds. The lesser threat, but still something we can’t rule out, will be lightning, hail and an isolated tornado.

The timing from west to the east will be as early as 4 a.m Monday and then moving east, exiting the coast just after the noon hour. This could change if the storm moves in faster or if it slows down, so keep that in mind and be sure to have the News 6 weather app to keep you updated with all the changes as they happen while you’re on the go.

A secondary low develops, which will keep rain chances around for most of the day Monday, eventually tapering off that night. High pressure will help shape things up for Christmas Eve and Day. The next chance for rain will return next weekend. Until then, highs will stay in the upper 60s to low 70s. Christmas Day will be mild in the mid to upper 70s and will stay that way through the end of next week.

Rainfall amounts:

A widespread 1-3″ of rain is possible from the light rain Saturday through the heavier rain Sunday and Monday. Isolated 4-6″ of rain will be possible across a very narrow corridor of Central Florida. This is dependent on where a warm front sets up to focus the heaviest rain. Stay tuned.

Beach and Boating:

Hazards along the coast will remain elevated with the anticipated storms. Small craft and high surf advisories are in place through Monday. A large breaking wave between 6-8 feet can be expected and may cause some erosion at times of high tide.


About the Authors:

Jonathan Kegges joined the News 6 team in June 2019 and now covers weather on TV and all digital platforms.

Emmy Award Winning Meteorologist Samara Cokinos joined the News 6 team in September 2017. In her free time, she loves running and being outside.

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