{"id":187926,"date":"2026-03-11T23:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/187926\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T23:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:25:10","slug":"rain-and-cooler-temperatures-return-after-record-heat-in-central-florida-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/187926\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain and cooler temperatures return after record heat in Central Florida \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 After record highs across parts of the area, rain chances and slightly cooler temps are on the way.<\/p>\n

It will remain warm tonight, with partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will be in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n

Our next storm system arrives on Thursday. Scattered showers and storms will move in late in the day, with cooler temps in the upper 80s.<\/p>\n

Behind the storm system, cooler weather does arrive for Thursday. Expect a blend of sun and clouds and temps in the low 80s.<\/p>\n

Rain chances return for the weekend. A few showers are possible Saturday, with a much higher chance for rain on Sunday. Highs for the weekend will be in the low 80s.<\/p>\n

More rain is likely to start next week, with sharply cooler temps returning for St. Patrick\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

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