ORLANDO, Fla. – A strong upper low will slowly track east from the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, keeping Central Florida weather unsettled for another day.
Scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorms will be possible early in the day for areas south of Kissimmee to Melbourne, followed by a more widespread chance for rain by the afternoon. As the associated low progresses into the Atlantic by midday, there will be enough instability to develop scattered showers and a few storms by the afternoon and into the early evening.
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Locally heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds up to 40 mph and small hail could occur in some stronger cells, but there’s no threat for severe weather like Sunday night.
Highs will be in the mid-60s for the next few days, with overnight lows near 45-50 degrees.
As the low exits the region, winds will quickly crank up by sunrise Tuesday. Along the coast, winds will pick up between 15-25 mph and gusts up to 30-45 mph. While winds will persist through the day, we could see a chance for winds to approach as much as 50 mph. For this reason, a wind advisory will begin by 4 a.m. Tuesday though the evening along the coast.
Even inland, counties will not be far from wind advisory criteria, with 20-25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph. The brisk breeze will usher in much drier air, with much more sunshine into the afternoon.
The primary concern will be for coastal communities and boaters due to large breaking waves (6-12 feet), pounding surf that could produce minor to moderate beach erosion. The conditions will likely warrant a high surf advisory Tuesday and Wednesday.
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