ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is shrouded in thick fog this Monday morning, prompting a dense fog advisory. In some areas, visibility has been reduced to less than a quarter of a mile, affecting many residents.

As the sun rises, conditions are expected to gradually improve, with clouds beginning to dissipate, especially in areas north of Orlando.

Most of the region will remain dry, but a weak disturbance over the ocean may cause a few brief showers over the Atlantic, with a slight possibility of one reaching the coastline.

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Temperatures are set to rise throughout the day, reaching comfortable highs in the mid- to upper 70s by the afternoon.

The night looks quiet, with another round of patchy fog likely to redevelop late, especially away from the coast.

This Week

From Tuesday through Friday, high pressure remains firmly in place, bringing classic warm and dry Florida weather.

After any early morning fog burns off, expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies each day.

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Afternoon highs will run well above normal for early January, reaching the upper 70s to low 80s area-wide. The average high in Orlando on this date is 71 degrees and the average low is 52.

By Friday, some interior spots could push toward the mid-80s, and places like Orlando and Leesburg may even flirt with record-highs.

The record high in Orlando on Friday is 84 degrees, set in 2013. In Leesburg, it’s 82, also set in 2013.

Weekend

A stronger weather system is expected to move into the eastern U.S., sending a cold front toward Florida sometime late Saturday or Sunday.

At this point, rain chances look low but a noticeable cooldown appears more likely by Sunday into Monday.

Looking to early next week, temperatures should trend cooler, though just how cold it gets remains up in the air.

Stay tuned.