{"id":219769,"date":"2026-04-05T19:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219769\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:01:11","slug":"central-florida-easter-weather-dry-start-rain-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219769\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Easter Weather: Dry Start, Rain Late"},"content":{"rendered":"

CENTRAL FLORIDA \u2014 Easter Sunday will start off dry before better rain chances return in late afternoon for all of Central Florida.<\/p>\n

We are tracking a front that will move through our state throughout the entire day. This cold front will have impacts on our region early this evening and throughout most of the work week.<\/p>\n

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Dry Easter morning in Central Florida, rain chances rise late afternoon Easter Sunday will start off dry before better rain chances return in late afternoon for all of Central Florida. <\/p>\n

The weather on the way we are tracking will be heavy rain mainly Tuesday and Wednesday, breezy conditions developing late Tuesday and persistent rain through Thursday.<\/p>\n

Isolated thunderstorms are possible in our area during this period, but severe weather looks unlikely for the next few days.<\/p>\n

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Dry Easter morning in Central Florida, rain chances rise late afternoon Easter Sunday will start off dry before better rain chances return in late afternoon for all of Central Florida. <\/p>\n

The strongest thunderstorms will produce wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph, pockets of heavy rain and a few rumbles of thunder.<\/p>\n

Rain totals between today and the middle of the week could range from as little as 1 inch to as many as 4 inches. This large range is heavily dependent on if you see a thunderstorm develop in your area. <\/p>\n

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Dry Easter morning in Central Florida, rain chances rise late afternoon Easter Sunday will start off dry before better rain chances return in late afternoon for all of Central Florida. <\/p>\n

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