ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida gets two more days with relatively limited storm coverage before afternoon rain, and thunderstorm chances ramp up for the rest of the holiday weekend.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
A few isolated showers and storms will be possible through the day, with coverage at only 20-30%. Strong onshore flow will also keep temperatures on the more seasonal side, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Feels like temperatures will be a bit more manageable near 100 degrees.
HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Rain chances continue to increase Saturday and Sunday as deeper tropical moisture spreads north across Central Florida, making scattered to numerous afternoon and evening storms more likely with coverage up to 70-80%.
Even with the higher rain chances, temperatures will remain well above normal through the weekend. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 80s to low 90s, with a few middle 90s possible along the Interstate 4 corridor. When humidity is factored in, it will feel more like 100 to 107 degrees during the hottest part of the day.
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NEXT WEEK
Looking ahead to early next week, little change is expected. Daily afternoon thunderstorms remain in the forecast with highs staying in the low to middle 90s and the muggy summer pattern continuing across Central Florida.