Storms to Persist Through the Rest of Labor Day Weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida will stay locked in an unsettled weather pattern through the holiday weekend, keeping showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for the remainder of Labor Day weekend.

Sunday

Sunday’s rain chances will be driven mainly by the west coast sea breeze. The day should begin mostly dry, with a blend of sunshine and passing clouds across Central Florida. By around 2 p.m., the west coast sea breeze is expected to take shape, with the best early storm chances focused near the I-75 corridor. Later in the afternoon, roughly between 4 and 5 p.m., the east and west coast sea breezes will collide near and just east of I-4. That setup will likely spark thunderstorms around the Orlando metro area and along the east coast beaches into the early evening. Storm activity should gradually weaken after 9 p.m. Afternoon highs will climb into the low 90s, while heat index values make it feel more like 100 to 105 degrees.

Monday

Labor Day is expected to be the wettest day of the holiday weekend as an upper-level trough of low pressure helps push a cold front into North Florida. That added moisture and instability will support widespread shower and thunderstorm development throughout the day. By Monday morning, scattered showers should already be moving across the northern counties, especially Flagler, Marion and northern Volusia. Rain chances will continue spreading south by lunchtime, with showers and storms lingering across Central Florida through the afternoon.

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