ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is sliding back into a classic summertime weather pattern.
There were some isolated showers Tuesday morning in our western counties, but the main activity fires up by around 1 p.m. as sea breezes develop.
Rain chances are around 60% and the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted Central Florida as a Level 1 risk for severe storms.
Our biggest concerns are winds gusting to 60 mph or greater and small hail.
Thunderstorms are forecast to linger through late afternoon and evening, hitting hardest where the sea breezes meet, especially along the I-4 corridor.
Storms could last until around 10 p.m.
The typical high temperature for this time of year in Orlando is 91 degrees, but Tuesday’s temperatures are running warmer than normal. Forecast highs will reach 93 degrees in Orlando, 94 in Ocala and 88 in Melbourne, with humidity making it feel like the triple digits across much of Central Florida.
Saharan dust brings haze, fluctuating air quality
If your view looks a bit hazy, we still have some light Sahara dust overhead, but air quality impacts are less than they were on previous days.
The forecast calls for the current dust to thin out later this week, but another plume may move in just in time for Father’s Day weekend. That means hazy skies and some air quality concerns could return as conditions change.
Tropics quiet
The National Hurricane Center isn’t highlighting any areas of interest at this time, so tropics remain quiet for now.
Hurricane season began June 1 and runs through November.