ORLANDO, Fla. – Temperatures are climbing quickly through the week before rain chances jump heading into the weekend.
TUESDAY
Tuesday is expected to stay mostly dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Winds out of the east, between 10 and 15 mph, keeping highs in the low 80s along the coast and upper 80s further inland.
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY
By Wednesday, the heat really ramps up as winds veer more southerly.
Temperatures will climb into the low 90s inland, with some areas like Leesburg getting close to near record highs. Coastal areas stay a little cooler in the mid-80s.
Thursday into Friday stays mostly hot with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. A weak front approaches north Florida, bringing a small chance for a few showers mainly north of Orlando, but most areas stay dry.
WEEKEND
The bigger change comes this weekend. Temperatures peak in the low to mid-90s on Saturday before a stronger front approaches. Storm chances begin to increase late Saturday afternoon, across northern counties, then ramp up significantly on Sunday.
Widespread showers and storms are possible, with rain chances climbing as high as 60 to 70 percent, with a few strong storms possible.