ORLANDO, Fla. – Saharan dust will continue moving across the peninsula, lowering the air quality in Central Florida through Sunday.
Rain chances are expected to range from 30% to 40% from cities south and east of Interstate 4, increasing to 60% to 70% north of I-4. Scattered thunderstorms are likely in those areas, with periods of heavy rain, lightning and potential wind gusts of 40-50 mph in the afternoon through the evening.
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With high humidity, temperatures will feel like they are between 105 and 107 degrees, just below heat advisory criteria.
On Monday, tropical moisture will arrive, raising rain chances to 70% across Central Florida. The elevated rain chances are expected to persist through midweek.
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