The Brief
A Fire Weather Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. as low humidity, gusty winds and drought conditions fuel a high brush fire risk.
Rain returns Friday into Saturday with the heaviest showers expected Saturday, along with a few thunderstorms but no severe weather.
The rain will help, but with all of Florida in some level of drought, it won’t be enough to significantly ease conditions.
ORLANDO, Fla. – An increased risk of fire weather danger exists for the rest of the evening.
Low humidity, gusty winds, and worsening drought will combine for a high threat of brush fires.
Friday’s forecast
What To Expect
We will keep the mostly clear skies on tap through Friday morning when winds will start to calm down. Temperatures overnight will finally be above 50 degrees. There could be a little haziness due to the fire in Southwest Florida.
Friday will start off cool with temperatures in the 50s and 60s and sunny skies. By the afternoon, we crack into the 80s.
Clouds will thicken up through the afternoon ahead of some MUCH-needed rain.
Warmer weather rest of the week
What To Expect
Friday features some of the warmest temperatures of the week, as highs make a run into the mid 80s. This will be ahead of some much-needed rain Friday night and into the weekend.
A weakening cold front will approach the region Friday evening and into the overnight. Friday’s rain chance is at 30% as it won’t be an all-day washout. Showers look to develop Friday afternoon and evening.
Rain possible this weekend
Looking Ahead
More rain is on tap for Saturday. This is when we have the best chance of seeing the most widespread and heaviest rain. Saturday will also have the chance of some rumbles of thunder, but luckily no severe weather is expected.
Rain looks to fizzle out by Saturday late in the afternoon. Highs in Saturday will only drift down into the upper 70s with lows in the 60s as skies clear out Saturday night. Sunday the sunshine is back and temperatures will stay in the low 80s.
Sunday sets the trend for the workweek ahead. Temperatures will linger in the low 80s with sunshine except a few spotty showers mid to late week.
Brush fire worries
FOX 35 Storm Team Alert
Low humidity, gusty winds, and worsening drought will combine for a high threat of brush fires.
Any flames that breakout could spread quickly, making it difficult for firefighters to contain. Burn bans are already in place for several counties in Central Florida.
Will rain help the drought?
Dig deeper
As of the update today, 100% of Florida is experiencing some level of drought.
This rain will be very helpful, but it will not likely even make a dent in the amount of rain that we need in order to solve the drought problem.
The Source
This story was written with information from the FOX 35 Storm Team.