ORLANDO, Fla. – A breezy warmup through the weekend will be followed by a round of rain moving into Central Florida late Sunday that could impact your Monday morning commute.
Conditions turn dry and warm Friday afternoon, with highs in the mid- to upper 70s and a few southern interior spots nearing 80 degrees.
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SATURDAY
Valentine’s Day remains mostly dry and warm, with upper 70s to near 80 inland and mid- to upper 70s along the coast. A brief, isolated coastal shower is possible, mainly from the Cape southward, but most areas stay rain-free.
SUNDAY
Sunday becomes breezy and even warmer, with inland highs climbing into the low 80s, despite clouds building in.
Rain chances increase late Sunday as a cold front approaches Central Florida.
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NEXT WEEK
The best opportunity for widespread showers arrives after sunset Sunday and continues overnight into early Monday, which could create slick roads for the morning commute.
Rainfall totals currently look light to moderate, generally under a half inch, though the exact timing may still shift.
Drier and warmer weather returns Tuesday through Thursday, with highs back in the 80s under mostly clear skies.