ORLANDO, Fla. – As the week unfolds, Central Florida can expect an uptick in storm activity due to rising moisture levels returning to normal.
TUESDAY
Residents will find the thermometer settled in the low to mid-90s, though it will feel much hotter with heat indices soaring between 100 and 107 degrees.
The chances of storms are set to rise, particularly in areas near and north of Interstate 4, where chances range from 50% to 70%, especially closer to the I-4 corridor.
These storms might pack a punch with frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts reaching 40 to 50 mph, and heavy downpours, which could lead to localized flooding.
MID-LATE WEEK
Higher moisture levels bring 50% to 70% chances of storms every afternoon, initiating near the coast and migrating inland with peak coverage anticipated in the late afternoon and early evening hours.
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WEEKEND
A typical late-summer pattern settles in, with scattered to numerous afternoon storms continuing. Storm coverage may favor the interior as a light onshore flow develops as highs remain near average in the low 90s.