ORLANDO, Fla. – After several active afternoons, Central Florida is getting a brief break from the daily downpours. Drier air settling over the state will keep rain chances lower through the rest of the week.
Wednesday & Thursday
High pressure building across Florida is allowing drier air to settle into the region, limiting the number of afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the next couple of days.
Rain chances range from 10 to 20 percent each afternoon. While many neighborhoods will stay dry, a few storms could still develop during the afternoon and evening, especially across the interior as sea breezes collide.
Heat remains the bigger story
With fewer clouds and fewer storms around, temperatures will continue climbing into the low to mid 90s each afternoon, with the hottest readings expected inland.
Highs on Wednesday in inland areas could get close to near-record heat.
Heat index values will still reach 100 to 107 degrees, even with slightly lower humidity during the afternoon.
Storm chances increase this weekend
The forecast calls for rain chances to increase again Friday as moisture gradually returns across Central Florida. A weak front is expected to stall near North Florida this weekend, allowing deeper moisture to spread back into the state and bringing a return to more typical summertime weather.
By the weekend and into early next week, scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more common. High temperatures will remain in the low to mid 90s, while heat index values continue climbing above 100 degrees each afternoon.