ORLANDO, Fla. – A drier weather pattern is settling into Central Florida on Friday, bringing lower rain chances and building heat into the weekend.
FRIDAY
A weak front moving through the state this early Friday will quickly fall apart by the afternoon, allowing drier air to spread across much of the region. Most communities are expected to stay dry today, though a few isolated showers or storms could still develop south and west of Orlando.
Temperatures will remain warm but typical for mid-May standards. Expect highs to climb into the mid to upper 80s for most areas, while some inland communities could briefly touch the low 90s this afternoon.
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BEACH CONDITIONS
Even with the calmer weather pattern, dangerous beach conditions continue. A high risk of rip currents remains in place at all Central Florida beaches Friday and into the weekend.
WEEKEND
Looking ahead to the weekend and early next week, high pressure remains in control across Florida.
That setup keeps the daily sea breeze pattern going while gradually increasing moisture levels each day. This typical setup will allow for isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms on a daily basis, with coverage at 20-40%.
Temperatures stay seasonable to slightly above normal through next week, with highs mainly in the 80s near the coast and low 90s possible farther inland each day.