Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Drier air will start to build into Central Florida for Friday, putting an end to the soggy stretch we experienced the last few days. While east to northeast winds off the Atlantic could send in a stray shower or two, coverage will be spotty and intensity much lighter.
Highs on Friday will peak around 80 degrees with low 80s following for both weekend days. As this sunny, dry pattern gets underway, we find that it’s here to stay at least through this time next week, as our extended forecast holds ample sun and little to no rain as temperatures climb even more next week.
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Highs: Around 80
Lows: Low to Mid-60s
Rain Coverage: 10%
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Around Central Florida
1. Artemis II crew prepares for return home in splashdown
The splashdown is being targeted for Friday at 8:07 p.m. ET.
2. Cocoa Beach braces for busy weekend, dangerous rip currents
Thousands of people are expected to visit Cocoa Beach this weekend as they have multiple events on the calendar including the Kiwanis Club of Cocoa Beach Car Show, the Art Wave Festival and the annual Cocoa Beach Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
3. Miller’s Hardware store in Winter Park plans to close after more than 80 years
Three generations of Millers ran the store, but with nobody to take over, it’s time for the store to close.
4. Floridians to vote on amendment on tangible property tax for agricultural businesses
The tax applies to some business equipment assets, such as tools, machines and possibly furniture.
Around the Nation
1. DC Wrap: Israel-Lebanon talks could save ceasefire; first lady pushes back on Epstein rumors
2. U.S. economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate
3. USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike
4. Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
Quote of the Day
As the crew of Artemis II has ventured deeper into space than ever before, they’re also gathering data on how radiation affects individual astronauts. It’s part of a study known as “Avatar,” which monitors astronauts’ tissue samples in space.
The goal, Kris Lehnhardt, director of space medicine at University of Texas Health Houston, explained, is to anticipate how an individual astronaut’s body will respond to radiation in space.
It’s all working toward the dream of one day living on Mars. But in the meantime, we may all benefit from the advancements.