ORLANDO, Fla. – Hot and mostly dry through the end of the week, then a big shift to widespread rain and storms Sunday with a noticeable cooldown.
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
The main story for the rest of the week is going to be the heat as high pressure settles in, keeping Central Florida hot and dry.
Each afternoon will feel more like summer, with highs reaching the low 90s for inland neighborhoods and upper 80s along the coast, with heat risk gradually on the rise.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
By Saturday, the heat sticks around with highs again in the low to mid-90s. Winds pick up out of the west southwest ahead of the next cold front.
Most of the day stays dry, but a few scattered showers and storms may begin to develop late in the afternoon.
Rain chances increase quickly overnight and into Sunday as the front pushes into Central Florida. By Sunday, storm coverage becomes widespread, with rain chances climbing to around 60 to 70 percent. Periods of rain and storms are likely, and some areas could see heavy rainfall at times.
This setup could also bring much-needed rain, with some models hinting at locally higher totals between 1-2″.
Temperatures will respond to the clouds and rain, dropping significantly compared to the heat earlier in the week, with highs near 80.
NEXT WEEK
Into early next week, the front continues to move south, keeping a small chance for lingering showers Monday into Tuesday. Cooler conditions hold for a bit before another warming trend begins later next week.