Near-record heat builds across Central Florida today

THEN YOU’VE GOT THE SPEEDWAY. THERE’S A LOT OF PAVEMENT AROUND THESE PLACES. SO LISTEN, IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT, ALL HONESTY, WE ALL LIKE TO HAVE AN ENJOYABLE ADULT BEVERAGE, BUT WE’VE GOT TO KEEP HYDRATED BECAUSE THIS IS THE KIND OF WEATHER THAT REALLY COULD GET US INTO TROUBLE. UPPER 80S OVER THERE. WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE AT THE SPEEDWAY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WE WILL BE WATCHING FOR A FEW OPPORTUNITIES OF SHOWERS, EVEN A FEW THUNDERSHOWERS. SO JUST KEEP THAT IN MIND. LOOK AT THE SEVEN DAY FORECAST. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS THE WEEK, AT LEAST THIS YEAR THAT WE MAKE THAT CHANGE. AS MICHAEL KEEPING WITH THE MUSIC AS MICHAEL JACKSON SAID GOING INTO SUMMER 93 ON WEDNESDAY, 96 DEGREES ON THURSDAY, THEN WE START BUILDING IN THAT MOISTURE FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS. AND WE KEEP THOSE TEMPERATURES INTO THE LOWER 90S WITH THOSE DAILY STORMS. THAT SAID, TOMORROW IS GOING TO BE I MEAN, TODAY’S THE HOTTEST YET IN ORLANDO FOR THE YEAR AT 93, TOMORROW GETS EVEN HIGHER. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURE THAT WE’RE GOING TO HAVE. RECORD HIGH IN ORLANDO IS 98. SO I DON’T EXPECT THAT. BUT IT’S GOING TO BE THE HOTTEST DAY SINCE MID AUGUST OF LAST YEAR. AND WHILE ORLANDO DOESN’T GET TO RECORD TEMPERATURES TOMORROW, EVERY OTHER SPOT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA DOES. SO IT’S DEFINITELY BIG HEAT. WE’RE BUILDING IN THE HEAT BECAUSE HIGH PRESSURE IS OVER TOP OF US. BUT I AM WATCHING THIS COLD FRONT THAT WHILE IT DOESN’T CLEAR OUR AREA AND COOL US DOWN, IT DOES HELP TO ENTER US INTO THAT SUMMER AFTERNOON AND THUNDERSTORM TYPE PATTERN. SO PAUSING ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OUR LONG RANGE FUTURECAST SHOWING SHOWERS IN THE METRO AREA. SATURDAY MORNING’S FINE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. TRYING TO FOCUS SOME RAINS OVER ON THE EAST COAST ZONES. AND THEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOCUSING RAINS ON THE EAST COAST ZONES. BUT THERE’S STORMY WEATHER UP TO THE NORTH, SO IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A WASHOUT OF A WEEKEND. BUT IT DOES LOOK LIKE WE’RE STARTING TO ENTER INTO THAT AFTERNOON STORM REGIME OUTSIDE WE GO THIS MORNING. IT IS LOVELY. PORT CANAVERAL, JUST A LITTLE BIT OF CLOUD COVER OVER TOP. THE REST OF CENTRAL FLORIDA LOOKING GREAT. READINGS ARE IN THE 60S. IT FEELS GREAT, BUT THERE IS A HINT AT ADDITIONAL HUMIDITY. AND IF YOU HAVEN’T STEPPED OUT THE DOOR, YOU’LL FEEL IT FOR SURE. 93 THIS AFTERNOON IN ORLANDO, 96 IN THE VILLAGES, 95 IN OCALA. IT IS GOING TO BE VERY HOT. IF YOU’RE HEADING OVER TO THE BEACH TODAY. SURF BREAKING 1 TO 2 WATER TEMPERATURES MID TO UPPER 70. SO WE’RE ABSOLUTELY FEELING MORE AND MORE LIKE SUMMER AND AIR TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 80S ON THE BEACH SAND CERTAINLY WARMER. YOU STEP A COUPLE OF STEPS INLAND SO IT GETS SUMMER HEAT THESE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

It’s another pleasant start across the area on Wednesday morning, but a major warm-up is on the way by the afternoon.High temperatures are expected to reach around 93 degrees today, making it the hottest day so far this year. The heat intensifies even further tomorrow, with highs near 96 degrees — putting much of the area in record territory.It’s going to be hot.Relief begins to arrive by Friday as afternoon storms develop, helping to knock temperatures down slightly and bringing a more typical summer pattern back into place.First Warning Weather Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

It’s another pleasant start across the area on Wednesday morning, but a major warm-up is on the way by the afternoon.

High temperatures are expected to reach around 93 degrees today, making it the hottest day so far this year.

The heat intensifies even further tomorrow, with highs near 96 degrees — putting much of the area in record territory.

It’s going to be hot.

Relief begins to arrive by Friday as afternoon storms develop, helping to knock temperatures down slightly and bringing a more typical summer pattern back into place.

First Warning Weather

Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.

The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.