ORLANDO, Fla. – Scattered to numerous afternoon and evening storms will be possible over the next several days across Central Florida, with coverage at 50-70% from 2 p.m. through sundown.
On Friday afternoon, the collision zone of the sea breezes will be focused around the I-4 corridor, with few lingering storms moving over the coast late into the evening hours.
On Saturday and Sunday, a slightly stronger East Coast sea breeze looks to push the collision zone further west, toward I-75.
Some stronger storms will again be possible Friday and the weekend, with the main threats including lightning, gusty winds (40-50 mph) and heavy rain.
Rainfall accumulations of up to 2-4 inches will also be a concern Friday and into the weekend due to weak steering winds and an extra-moist airmass. This may lead to short term minor flooding of roadways and other flood-prone areas.
TEMPERATURES
Along with the summer storms, the summer heat will also remain in place for the Orlando area.
Highs are expected to run above average — in the mid-to-low 90s — with heat index values climbing to 102-107 degrees.
As of now, models show temperatures staying below Heat Advisory criteria through the weekend.
TROPICS
The National Hurricane Center on Friday has highlighted a trio of systems in the tropics, two of those tropical waves developing unusually far east for late June.
Click here for the full tropics breakdown.