Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
After a front provided some very heavy rain and rough coastal conditions to end last week, we’re finally benefiting from being on the other side of the passing front. Clear skies will remain overhead tonight allowing all that daytime heat to escape back out to space. Expect lows to drop into the low and mid 60s, with a few upper 50s for Marion County.
More sunshine on our Tuesday as highs rebound into the low and mid 80s. A stray sprinkle is possible along our beaches after 2 p.m. but the chance remains so slim it’s not moving the needle on our precipitation odds. Most – if not all – of the region should remain rain free with plenty of sunshine. An isolated shower threat returns Wednesday and Thursday, but expect this sunny, dry and comfortable weather to continue through the weekend.
Stay up to date on the forecast by downloading the Spectrum News app. You can use Klystron 13 to track the dry airmass into the state and send in weather photos and videos for a chance to be seen on air.
Highs: Low to Mid-80s
Lows: Low to Mid-60s
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Central Florida
1. Orlando religious leaders react to Middle East peace plan
Rabbi Yosef Konikov was preparing for the Simchat Torah annual holiday on Monday. Jewish families will celebrate by dancing with the Torahs at the Chabad of South Orlando Synagogue in Doctor Phillips.
2. Osceola County deputies respond to hostage situation reported at Kissimmee hotel
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Kissimmee hotel Monday afternoon after receiving reports that a man had taken a woman hostage after an argument with another man.
3. Wetherholt, Fedrick take plea deals in illegal gambling operation case linked to Lopez
Two co-defendants in the illegal gambling operation case linked to suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez took plea deals on Monday. Sheldon Wetherholt pleaded no contest to both racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering charges. Sharon Fedrick also pleaded guilty to both charges.
4. Volusia residents react after Ponce Inlet jetty walkway washed out to sea over the weekend
High tides and rough surf conditions over the weekend caused significant damage along the coast in Volusia County.
5. Volusia County beaches reopen, but a single-red flag warning remains in place
Two days after a double-red flag warning was issued in Volusia County, beaches reopened with a single-red flag flying after strong rip tides and excessive debris in the water forced the closure.
Around the Nation
1. Speaker Johnson: Passing the Republican bill is the only way to end shutdown
2. Trump urges leaders at Egypt summit to put ‘the old feuds’ to rest and seize momentum for peace
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4. Smithsonian museums, zoo forced to close as government shutdown continues
Quote of the Day
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to shore up another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.
State Senate leader Phil Berger, a Republican, said the intention is to block state Democrats from taking control of Congress.