Hurricane season begins with high humidity, afternoon storms

Highs in Orlando to reach low 90s

ORLANDO, Fla. – Another humid day with afternoon and evening showers is on tap in the Orlando area Friday, which marks the official start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. 

Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, although the first named storm of the season -- Alberto -- formed last month. Nothing is currently brewing in the tropics, but the next named storm will be Beryl. For a full list of the 2018 storm names, go to ClickOrlando.com/hurricane.

News 6 will have experts on hand Friday to answer your questions about hurricane season.

Rain and storms will hit Central Florida mainly from 3-8 p.m. on Friday.

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The high in Orlando will be near 90, which is the average high on this date. The record is 100 degrees, set in 1945.

Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s.

Highs will be in the low 90s through the weekend, with a 30 percent chance of rain Saturday and Sunday.

The yearly rain deficit in Orlando is 1.71 inches, although many surrounding areas have a major surplus of rain in 2018.

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About the Authors:

Daniel started with WKMG-TV in 2000 and became the digital content manager in 2009. When he's not working on ClickOrlando.com, Daniel likes to head to the beach or find a sporting event nearby.

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