Rain chances increase Sunday, Monday across Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rain chances increase through Monday, but rain won’t wash away either day, but the chance to see downpours and storms will go up. The first round of rain pushes through during the mid-to-late morning hours with a lower coverage of storms coming around by the middle of the afternoon. Higher rain chances arrive again later in the afternoon/evening.

Highs top out mainly in the upper 80s, with a few closing in on the lower 90s, especially south of Orlando where it will be relatively drier.

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Beach forecast:

There is a decent chance for rain Sunday. Highs will be in the 80s. There is a moderate risk for rip currents,

Tropics update:

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area to watch in the extreme Southern Gulf of Mexico/ Bay of Campeche. As of Sunday morning, it is a broad, disorganized area of low pressure that will take its time to organize. There are no immediate threats at this time. Saharan dust looks to pay a visit to Florida later in the week. Here’s what it means for us!