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Valentine’s Day brings weekend warmth to Central Florida. Here’s when the rain arrives

Cold front arrives on Sunday, increasing rain chances

ORLANDO, Fla. – Skies continue to clear Friday night, allowing temperatures to drop into the upper 40s to mid and upper 50s.

Tonight's lows

Patchy dense fog could develop in a few spots by early Saturday morning.

SATURDAY (VALENTINE’S DAY)

Valentine’s Day stays mostly dry and warm.

Highs reach the upper 70s to near 80 inland, with mid to upper 70s along the coast. A brief, isolated shower is possible near the coast—mainly from Cape Canaveral south—but most areas remain rain-free.

Saturday's highs

SUNDAY

Sunday turns breezy and even warmer, with inland highs climbing into the low 80s as clouds increase through the day.

NEXT WEEK

Rain chances ramp up late Sunday as a cold front approaches Central Florida.

The best shot for more widespread showers comes after sunset Sunday and continues overnight into early Monday, which could lead to slick spots for the morning commute.

Timing of rain

Rainfall totals look light to moderate, generally under a half inch, though timing may still change.

Rainfall potential

There is a marginal risk in place for most of Central Florida for strong to severe storms developing. Impacts include heavy rain at times, strong gusty winds up to 60 mph, and lightning.

Sunday

Drier, warmer weather returns Tuesday through Thursday, with mostly sunny skies and highs back in the 80s.