ORLANDO, FLa. – The rest of Wednesday will stay relatively quiet, though not completely dry.
A few sea breeze showers will pop up across the region as moisture gradually increases along the developing breeze boundary. Through the afternoon, a handful of isolated showers will drift onshore, but coverage will remain limited at about 20 to 30 percent.
Wednesday night, temperatures will ease back into the 60s across the area. With lingering moisture and light winds in place, patchy fog could redevelop late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Beach conditions remain dangerous. A high risk of rip currents continues at all area beaches due to persistent onshore winds and building seas. Swimmers should use extreme caution.
Looking ahead, the overall weather pattern changes very little from Thursday through early next week as high pressure shifts into the Atlantic. The daily sea breeze will continue to form each afternoon and push inland, helping to trigger scattered showers. Rain chances will range from 20 to 40 percent each day, with the greatest coverage expected across the interior and western interior during the afternoon hours.
The bigger story will be the heat. Temperatures are forecast to run 5 to 10 degrees above normal, with afternoon highs consistently reaching the low to mid 80s. Some locations, including Leesburg and Sanford, could approach record highs this weekend.
As you make plans for the weekend, remember that the time changes early Sunday morning as we spring forward one hour.