ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Central Florida is in for an active weather stretch, with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to stick around through Sunday night and Monday. This unsettled period is being driven by a stationary front sitting over the area and boundary collisions, while another cold front approaches from the northwest and is forecast to sweep across the region Monday.<\/p>\n
Severe threats: High winds, hail, heavy rain and low threat for tornadoes<\/p>\n
The Storm Prediction Center has placed Central Florida under a marginal risk for severe weather on both Sunday and Monday. Some areas in Marion, Flagler, and Sumter counties will see a slight risk of storms turning severe as the next system moves in. <\/p>\n
Monday<\/p>\n
Rain coverage is forecast to stay high through the 9 p.m. on Sunday, gradually tapering off into the night. Overnight lows will run mild and muggy, generally in the mid-60s across the area. Monday brings a second round of stormy weather, with rain chances as high as 80% and the strongest storms expected between 2 and 8 p.m. Most locations could see between a half inch and an inch of rain, but isolated spots may pick up two to three inches.<\/p>\n
Monday<\/p>\n
After Monday\u2019s storms, prepare for a dramatic shift. Colder and drier air moving in behind the front, with Tuesday morning starting off in the 40s and a high of just 60 degrees\u2014a chilly St. Patrick\u2019s Day if you\u2019re celebrating. <\/p>\n
Temperatures will hover in the 40s and 50s to start both Wednesday and Thursday before steadily rebounding to the 70s and 80s into the weekend.<\/p>\n
Cold weather<\/p>\n