ORLANDO, Fla. – Storm chances are ramping up across Central Florida to start the week, with multiple rounds of scattered storms expected each afternoon. Some of these storms could turn strong, bringing gusty winds, hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
The early part of the workweek will start off warm and humid with highs climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s across much of the area, with heat index values pushing close to 100 degrees.
By the afternoon, scattered showers and storms will begin developing along the sea breezes, pushing storms towards I4 and I95, where rain chances range from 30 to 60 percent.
A few storms could become strong to severe. The main threats include wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph, small hail up to one inch, frequent lightning, and torrential downpours that could quickly drop 1 to 3 inches of rain.
Storm chances increase even more on Tuesday as a weak front slowly pushes south through Central Florida.
Rain coverage climbs to around 60-70 percent area-wide on Tuesday afternoon, with another round of strong storms possible.
The good news is that slightly cooler temperatures arrive behind the front. Highs on Tuesday will settle back into the low to mid 80s along the coast and mid to upper 80s inland.
LATE WEEK
Looking ahead, scattered rain chances continue into midweek before drier weather gradually returns later this week. Temperatures will stay seasonable through Wednesday before another warming trend pushes highs back into the low 90s by late week.