ORLANDO, Fla. – The rain is starting early Wednesday afternoon across Central Florida.
"The persistent area of moisture in the Gulf of Mexico will weaken, however, there will still be plenty of available moisture across the region," News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos said. "Expect about a 60 to 70 percent chance of rain and storms starting up by lunch time."
Campos said the rain will track from west to east.
"Heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning strikes will be embedded within a few stronger storms," Campos said.
Storms across Central Florida will become less and less frequent by late Wednesday evening. Until then, expect winds near 50 mph in addition to heavy rain and frequent lightning.
A few clouds will linger overhead Wednesday night.
High temperatures will remain near 90 degrees. Overnight lows will be at about 76 degrees.
"This stormy setup over the Southeast will finally loosen its grip late in the week," Campos said. "An Atlantic ridge of high pressure will slowly build back in, and we will gradually return to a more typical summertime pattern, with storm chances at 50 percent through the weekend."
On Thursday, the first half of the day will be spent heating up with highs in the low 90s and heat index values in the triple digits.
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In the second half of the day, storms will fire up and last through the evening. Rain coverage will be at about 60 percent.
Watch News 6 for updates.