Storms slowing down ahead of unsettled week in Central Florida

Triple-digit heat indices continue

Heat Index Monday 6/24 (WKMG)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Getting closer to sunset the showers and isolated lightning storms that are still out there will continue to fizzle out as we lose the heat of the day. A few light showers could linger late, but most will be dry.

Lows tonight will settle in the mid 70s.

Lows 6/23 central Florida (WKMG)

Tomorrow as the ridge of high pressure in the western Atlantic begins to move to the east, this will allow a surface boundary to inch closer to the state.

Central Florida will continue to see a tropical moisture set up which will lead to very hot days with heavy rainfall in afternoon storms.

Monday planner 6/24 (wkmg)

As the east coast sea breeze moves inland and collides with the west coast sea breeze scattered to numerous showers with a few lightning storms will develop. This will be mainly in the afternoon through sunset and favor interior areas mainly west of I-95.

Monday starts off dry, but by the afternoon rain chances go up to 60% through the evening. Areas that get heavy rain could get anywhere between 1-3 inches of rainfall accumulation which could lead to temporary minor flooding.

Orlando Outlook (wkmg)

Highs in the low 90s will feel like 100-107 degrees with the continued high humidity.

Expect sea breeze storms each afternoon this week with elevated rain chances at 60%. Highs in the low 90s will feel about 5-10 degrees hotter than actual temperature readings.


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Emmy Award Winning Meteorologist Samara Cokinos joined the News 6 team in September 2017. In her free time, she loves running and being outside.

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