ORLANDO, FLa. – Our warming trend continues as we head toward the end of the work week, with a few isolated showers still in the forecast. Rain chances through this evening remain around 20 percent, so most areas stay dry. A few showers may linger into the early evening before fading.
Overnight, skies gradually clear with light winds in place. That setup could allow for some patchy fog to develop, especially along and north of I-4. Lows will fall to around 65.
For Friday, drier air settles in, keeping rain chances very low. We will still watch for a 20 percent chance of isolated showers along the east coast sea breeze, but most locations stay dry. Highs climb well above normal into the upper 80s inland, while coastal areas stay a bit cooler.
A high risk of rip currents continues at all Atlantic beaches. Entering the water is strongly discouraged due to dangerous surf.
Our next cold front arrives early Saturday. Most of the day starts dry, but moisture increases into the afternoon with scattered showers and a few storms developing, especially near the coast before pushing inland.
The bigger story will be the wind. Behind the front, strong northeast winds develop quickly. Expect gusts between 25 and 35 miles per hour inland, with even higher gusts along the coast. Gale watches are in place, with northeast winds increasing to 20 to 30 knots and gusts up to 40 knots. Seas will build to 10 to 15 feet, creating dangerous boating conditions.
Expect a cooldown behind the front on Sunday, with highs reaching the mid 70s. Strong northeast winds will continue to pull in moisture, bringing about a 20 percent chance of showers both Sunday and Monday.
Conditions gradually improve early next week, though breezy onshore winds will linger. By the middle of next week, temperatures rebound into the mid 80s.