ORLANDO, Fla. – After a cold front moved through Thursday, Central Florida is enjoying a cooler and drier end to the workweek. High temperatures Friday stayed in the mid to upper 70s across most of the area with very little rain. Some lingering moisture behind the front has kept skies mostly overcast at times.
Overnight tonight, temperatures will fall into the mid 60s for most locations.
This is the first official weekend of spring break for much of Central Florida. While the weekend will not be a washout, rain chances will stay around 50% Saturday and 70% Sunday. We could see a few showers Saturday morning, but a better chance for scattered showers will arrive later Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures will also trend warmer through the weekend. Highs will reach around 81 degrees Saturday and climb to about 85 degrees Sunday.
If you are heading to the Orlando Pride home opener Sunday afternoon, you may have to dodge a few showers. It will not rain the entire day, but keeping a rain jacket or poncho handy will be a good idea, with rain chances Sunday higher than normal for this time of year.
Beachgoers should also be aware of dangerous surf conditions this weekend. The beach forecast is calling for a high risk of rip currents with surf running around 4 - 5 feet. If you plan to swim, always stay near a lifeguard and pay attention to posted beach flags. Rip currents can quickly pull even strong swimmers away from shore.
A stronger cold front will sweep through Monday afternoon and evening. That will push rain chances up to around 80%. High temperatures Monday will still reach the low 80s ahead of the front.
Behind the front, a much cooler air mass settles into Central Florida. Highs Tuesday and Wednesday will only reach the 60s. Some areas could wake up to temperatures in the 40s both mornings.
After that brief cooldown, temperatures will begin a gradual warming trend again toward the end of the week.