ORLANDO, Fla. – A big warm-up could be on the way for Central Florida as we head into the first weekend of May, as models hint at temperatures climbing to the hottest levels we’ve seen since late September 2025.
As of Thursday, long-range forecasts are beginning to lock onto a pattern change that would build a large dome of high pressure over the Caribbean late April and into the first weekend of May.
If this setup strengthens and expands north, it would help drive hotter air into Florida, allowing temperatures to climb quickly.
We are now seeing both the European and the GFS signaling the big warm-up with highs climbing into the mid to upper 90s during a time when 85 degrees is the average.
There are some differences between the two models in exactly how hot it could be.
While the EURO model keeps highs 10-12 degrees above the normal in the mid 90s, the GFS goes even further, pushing 100 degrees.
Orlando has only hit 90 degrees three times so far this year, which makes the potential for several mid to upper 90-degree days stand out even more if this pattern develops.
It is important to remember this is still a long-range outlook, and details can change over the next several days as we get closer. The exact strength and position of that high pressure will determine just how hot it gets locally.
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