ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is in for a stretch of hot, humid, and stormy weather through the end of the week as eyes remain on tropical development offshore next week.

A humid and unstable air mass is locked in over the region, bringing scattered afternoon and evening storms each day through Friday.

Storm activity will be most likely inland, producing brief downpours, gusty winds and frequent lightning.

Storms are expected to begin along the sea breeze near the coast and slowly drift inland.

Steering winds remain weak, so storm movement will be erratic and slow, increasing the risk for localized flooding. Rainfall totals of 1–3 inches are possible in some spots, with isolated higher amounts.

While Thursday and Friday will stay unsettled (with rain chances around 50–70%), some drier air may begin filtering in by Friday evening, slightly lowering storm chances into the weekend.

Expect temperatures to climb into the upper 80s to low 90s, with heat index values pushing into the 100–105 degrees before storms develop.

However, the bigger story may be what’s happening in the Atlantic.

We are currently watching a tropical wave (Invest 94L) that could develop near the southern Bahamas over the weekend.

Current models suggest it may track north and stay offshore, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty about its path and strength.

Even if the system stays out to sea, it could still influence weather and ocean conditions along Florida’s east coast early next week.

It’s too early to know the full impacts. Make sure to stay updated with latest forecasts as things could change over the next several days.