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Central Florida braces for strong cold front. How much rain is expected?

All of Central Florida is under some level of drought

ORLANDO, FLa. Another strong cold front arrives Sunday morning, bringing a blast of colder air and gusty winds, but very little in the way of widespread rain.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows conditions have actually worsened in a few counties across Central Florida. That’s despite many spots picking up measurable rain last Sunday.

Drought Monitor

Right now, forecast models aren’t overly encouraging. Both the GFS (Global Forecast System) and the European model (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) indicate most areas could see less than a tenth of an inch of rain.

GFS vs Euro

Our in-house Baron models are painting a similar picture.

Baron Model 3K

At this point, Sunday’s front doesn’t appear likely to make much of a dent in the ongoing drought — but we’ll take whatever drops we can get.