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After 2 days of storms, abundant sunshine swamps Central Florida

Heat index to hit 100 degrees in Orlando on Friday, Saturday

ORLANDO, Fla. – Skies are continuing to clear behind a front that brought rounds of strong storms to Central Florida.

Through Thursday afternoon, abundant sunshine and limited rain will allow for highs to soar above average, into the mid-90s inland and the upper 80s along the coast.

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Overnight temperatures are forecast to fall toward normal values for mid-May, in the mid- to upper 60s, with some patchy fog possible.

A gradual increase in moisture and humidity continues Friday and Saturday, with rain coverage rising to 30-40 % both afternoons.

Highs will return into the low 90s, with heat indices into the triple digits.

By Sunday, a cold front is forecast to dig into Central Florida, increasing moisture content through early Monday. Coverage of showers and storms builds in on Sunday ahead of the front to 60%.

Once the front clears early next week, highs return closer to normal -- in the upper 80s.


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