Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Morning fog will give way to afternoon sun, with some scattered clouds in the mix. Our warming trend will bring us back to around 80 degrees, several degrees above the average high of 72.
Friday will offer a repeat of these conditions with fog giving way to sun as highs inch back up into the low 80s. While the weekend will start warm, cooler air awaits for Sunday into next week once our next front passes; the front will only have a few showers with it, but there are indications slightly better rain chances await by the middle of next week.
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Highs: Near 80
Lows: Low 60s
Rain Coverage: 0%
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