ORLANDO, Fla. – Another hot and humid day is ahead across Central Florida, with afternoon thunderstorms expected to develop after a mainly dry start to the day.
STORM CHANCES
Skies will remain mostly sunny to partly cloudy before clouds and scattered storms build along the sea breeze.
The highest rain chances today will favor coastal communities, where storm coverage is expected to range from 40 to 70 percent.
Some storms could become strong, producing frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and heavy downpours capable of dropping 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short amount of time.
Rain chances decrease slightly on Wednesday as the sea breeze stays closer to the coast with coverage at 30-40%.
TEMPERATURE TREND
Even with the chance for storms, heat remains the bigger story.
Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid 90s, while heat index values are expected to reach 102 to 107 degrees. A Moderate to Major Heat Risk remains in place across East Central Florida, with an Extreme Heat Risk in portions of Brevard County today and expanding into parts of Brevard, southwest Orange, and northwest Osceola counties on Wednesday.
LATE WEEK
Storm chances increase again later this week as deeper tropical moisture returns to the region. Scattered afternoon and evening storms are expected Thursday and Friday, with the potential for stronger storms and heavy rainfall continuing into the weekend.
Temperatures will remain well above normal through early next week, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s and warm overnight lows in the 70s