ORLANDO, Fla. – A surge of very dry air continues to move into Florida as a weak high-pressure system settles overhead.
A fast-moving cold front late Wednesday will drive through the area, and with little moisture available, most of the day will be dry. A few brief showers are possible overnight.
Afternoon highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s.
With long period swells from Hurricane Melissa will keep conditions hazardous for boaters and beachgoers, with a high risk of rip currents.
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Thursday and Halloween
Cooler, drier air arrives behind the front, with morning lows dropping into the mid-50s to low 60s.
Expect breezy northwest winds up to 15 mph and gusts of 25 mph during the day, keeping conditions mostly dry.
By Friday, temperatures will drop even further during the morning, with lows into the upper 40s to low 50s and highs in the low 70s.
Trick-or-treaters can expect really nice conditions around sunset Friday, with temperatures in the 60s under mostly clear skies.
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Weekend into Next Week
A mid-level low pressure system is expected to move across the southern U.S., though models disagree on its exact path and timing. Depending on how it develops, our area could see a few light showers early next week.
For now, rain chances remain low, around 20% on Monday and Tuesday.
Temperatures will gradually warm but stay slightly below normal.