ORLANDO, Fla. – Warm air is building, showers are creeping back into the forecast, and the surf is turning dangerous along Florida’s east coast.
TUESDAY
Tuesday brings a mix of sunshine and clouds as high pressure holds across the region. A steady northeast breeze around 10 mph, with occasional higher gusts, will keep the air moving and push moisture in from the Atlantic.
Along the breeze, a few showers will be possible, with coverage around 20-30%.
Temperatures continue to edge upward. Highs reach the mid- to upper 70s near the coast and upper 70s to low 80s inland. The night will be mild, with lows in the 60s.
A high risk of rip currents is in place and will continue. Rough surf and strong currents will make entering the water dangerous. Even experienced swimmers can get caught in these conditions.
THIS WEEK
The warming trend continues through the week. Afternoon highs climb into the low to mid-80s by late week, especially inland. Coastal areas stay a bit cooler thanks to the daily sea breeze.
Moisture increases, bringing daily shower chances between 20 and 50 percent. Expect spotty showers to move onshore during the day and push inland through the afternoon and early evening.
A few storms with lightning and gusty winds cannot be ruled out, but widespread severe weather is not expected.
Heading into the weekend, while the weather won’t change much, the time will! Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday as we move the clock ahead one hour.