ORLANDO, Fla. – Before you get ready to celebrate Halloween this weekend, make sure you stay weather aware. A strong cold front is set to move through Central Florida Thursday bring it the chance for strong storms including a tornado or two.
Thursday morning will turn warmer and more humid ahead of a few storms. An isolated strong storm or two is possible prior to sunrise, but the bulk of the action develops later in the morning prior to lunch.
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The severe weather threat ramps through the middle of the afternoon before gradually subsiding Thursday evening.
A few more storms will be possible Thursday evening and night, but they will be less numerous and less intense than the storms earlier in the day.
General timeline
- 5-10 a.m.: Scattered storms
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Highest threat for severe weather
- 6 p.m.-midnight: Few non-severe storms/downpours
Hazards
- Damaging wind gusts
- A tornado or two possible
- Heavy rain
Expect the wind to pick up Thursday afternoon and evening in addition to the storms.
There will be a few lingering showers Friday with highs struggling to climb out of the 70s. Most of Central Florida will wake up in the 50s Saturday and Sunday.
A few 40s could be sprinkled in north of Orlando Sunday morning. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70s with much calmer conditions.