Florence becomes hurricane, other storms predicted to strengthen

Sunday brings rain, highs to reach near 90 degrees

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunday will bring more of the same, with high temperatures before the inevitable rain. This comes while three tropical storms continue to intensify in the Atlantic Ocean.

The day saw a slightly later start to the storms as they formed on the west side of Florida and pushed to the east. 

Those storms brought some big downpours and frequent lightning, but the evening hours should be quiet. News 6 meteorologist Danny Treanor said by 9 p.m. the storms will dissipate, leaving temperatures that range from 73 degrees in Ocala to 74 degrees in Orlando to 72 degrees in Palm Bay.  Rain chances are 60 percent in the early evening.

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Monday will see a drop in rain chances to 50 percent inland and 30 percent in coastal areas.  Peak temperatures will remain around the average of 90 degrees.

"Not much change for the rest of the week, but some drier conditions should arrive by Friday for the weekend," Treanor said.

Tropical update:

We are watching trio of tropical systems in the Atlantic. 

  • Hurricane Florence intensified to a Category 1 storm from tropical storm status on Sunday. The storm is expected to rapidly intensify into a Category 4 major storm this week as it approaches the Carolina coast Thursday. Indirect impacts will be felt in Central Florida via dangerous rip currents and rough surf. 
  •  Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to gain hurricane status this week as it heads toward the eastern Caribbean. It is predicted to run into wind shear by the end of the week.
  • Tropical Storm Helene strengthened into a hurricane Sunday evening. Forecast models curve the track towards the north, keeping it out at sea. 

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