ORLANDO, Fla. – Wet and stormy weather will continue across Central Florida through the weekend as deep tropical moisture remains in place over the state.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected each afternoon and evening, with many areas picking up another 2 to 3 inches of rain through Sunday. Some isolated spots could see more than 5 inches where storms repeatedly move over the same locations.
While the rain is helping improve drought conditions, localized flooding and ponding on roads will remain possible in areas that see multiple rounds of heavy rainfall.
FRIDAY FORECAST
West to northwest winds will keep the sea breeze pinned near the coast, focusing the highest storm coverage (60-70%) along the eastern half through the afternoon and evening.
Some storms may produce frequent lightning, gusty winds and torrential downpours.
Before the rain and storms develop, temperatures will have a chance to climb into the upper 80s and low 90s with heat index values near 100 degrees.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK
The unsettled pattern continues Saturday and Sunday with rain chances staying high each day. Storms will once again develop during the afternoon before pushing offshore during the evening.
Forecast models continue to show a front approaching Florida early next week that may stall near Central Florida, keeping daily rain and storm chances elevated into next week.