ORLANDO, Fla. – A weak weather front is moving through the Deep South and will push southeastward throughout the day. It’ll reach the Florida Panhandle by Monday afternoon and continue moving across northern Florida Monday night before stalling out.
Rain chances are back today, mainly south and east of I-4.
There’s a 20-30% chance of showers and storms, especially in the afternoon and evening. The sea breeze will likely spark some rain along I-4 as activity shifts eastward toward the coast. As these storms move eastward, expect them to push back toward the coast into Monday evening. Some storms could be a bit stronger, with gusty winds (up to 40-50 mph), lightning, small hail, and locally heavy rainfall.
Temperatures will be above normal, with highs reaching the upper 80s inland and mid 80s along the coast. Skies will be partly sunny through the day, but cloud cover will increase as we head into the evening. Once any rain moves off the coast, it’ll be dry for the rest of the night, with light southwest winds.
TUESDAY
The front over northern Florida will weaken before reaching east-central Florida, meaning our weather will stay mostly calm.
The sea breeze will form again in the afternoon. Rain chances will be lower than Monday, with only a 10-20% chance of rain and storms. Any lingering storms will push offshore by Tuesday evening. Temperatures will remain warm, with highs in the upper 80s inland and low to mid 80s along the coast.
THIS WEEK
High pressure will take control of the weather, bringing the hottest stretch of weather since early October! Temperatures will remain above average, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s inland and low to mid 80s along the coast.
On average, Orlando’s first 90-degree day is usually felt around April 8.
The sea breeze will form and push inland each afternoon, but no significant rain is expected until next week, when a frontal system approaches. Rain chances will be 20-40% as the front moves closer, but it’s still too early to pinpoint exactly when the rain will arrive.
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