ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is heading into a warmer pattern with afternoon storm chances, as fire danger lingers.
Skies will stay partly sunny on Thursday, and while most of the area will remain mostly dry, a few passing showers or sprinkles can’t be ruled out.
Rain chances stay low at just 10 to 20 percent, with the best chance for a brief shower shifting inland later this afternoon as the sea breeze pushes west. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s to around 80 degrees at the beaches, while inland areas will warm into the low 80s.
WEEKEND
Heading into the weekend and early next week, the weather pattern turns warmer and a little more unsettled. Daily sea breezes will develop each afternoon, helping spark isolated to scattered thunderstorms from Friday through Monday. The highest chance for storms may come Sunday (30-40%) as moisture increases across the region.
Temperatures will continue to climb quickly with highs running into the upper 80s to near 90 by the weekend.
FIRE THREAT
While the addition of rain is much-needed, it also poses a concern for potential new fires if thunderstorms develop, as lightning could ignite dry vegetation.