ORLANDO, Fla. – Happy weekend! The typical summer-like pattern continues into the weekend.
Afternoon highs are expected to reach the lower 90s across Central Florida with the feels-like temperatures between 100-105 degrees. Stay hydrated.
Rain chances go up through the afternoon hours between 60-80%. Numerous storms will have the capability of producing heavy rain at times, frequent lightning and gusty winds between 20-25 mph.
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We’ll continue an unsettled weather pattern heading into the upcoming work week. Daily highs warm into the lower to middle 90s with a 50-60% chance for scattered rain and storms.
Tropics:
Tropical Storm Beryl
Tropical Storm Beryl continues to swirl over the open Atlantic Ocean. As of the 5 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, it’ll continue to strengthen as it moves westward towards the Windward Islands. It’s forecast to become a category 1 hurricane tonight or Sunday, then a category 2 hurricane on Monday before moving into the Caribbean Sea. A hurricane watch is in effect for Barbados and tropical watches or warnings will likely be issued for the Windward and southern Leeward Islands later today.
Invest 94L
A broad area of low pressure off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula has a 40% chance of tropical development in the next two to seven days. Atmospheric conditions are marginally conducive for further development in the Bay of Campeche. A tropical depression could form early next week before moving into Central Mexico.
Tropical Wave
A tropical wave found several miles south-southwest from the Cabo Verde Islands has a low chance of tropical development in the next two days but a 50% in the next seven days. Conditions are generally favorable for it to become a tropical depression by midweek.
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