ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Central Florida is heading into an unsettled stretch of weather this week as a front drops into our area Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n
With that front interacting with the sea breeze, showers and thunderstorms will become widespread, beginning to develop by noon. <\/p>\n
Some of these storms could produce heavy downpours, and there\u2019s already about a 40% chance that parts of the Orlando metro could see more than 3 inches of rain by Monday evening. <\/p>\n
This is just the beginning of a wetter pattern that will stick with us through at least Thursday.<\/p>\n
Rain chances stay elevated through midweek as a stalled front and deep tropical moisture linger over the state. <\/p>\n
Several rounds of rain are expected, with the heaviest totals likely along the coast. By the time this system winds down, most inland areas could pick up 1 to 3 inches of rain, while coastal communities could see 2 to 4 inches, with isolated spots even higher. <\/p>\n
While this rainfall will help with ongoing drought conditions, it could also lead to localized flooding, especially in urban and poorly drained areas, if heavy rain falls in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n
In addition to the rain, winds will become a big story.<\/p>\n
Starting Tuesday, strong northeast winds will ramp up across the area, frequently gusting between 25 and 35 mph. Along the coast, there\u2019s even a chance for gusts over 40 mph, with a few spots possibly nearing 50 mph. These winds could bring down small branches and lead to isolated power outages, so it\u2019s a good idea to secure any loose outdoor items.<\/p>\n
Those strong onshore winds will also create dangerous conditions at the beaches.<\/p>\n
From Tuesday through Thursday, large waves building between 8 and 12 feet are expected along Central Florida\u2019s Atlantic coastline. This will lead to rough surf, beach erosion around high tide, and numerous life-threatening rip currents. It is strongly discouraged to enter the ocean during this time. <\/p>\n
Temperatures will take a bit of a dip as this unsettled pattern settles in. After highs in the 80s on Monday, many areas will only reach the low to mid 70s through midweek, with a few spots north of Orlando struggling to hit 70 degrees on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, we\u2019ll gradually start to dry out heading into the weekend. <\/p>\n
Rain chances decrease by Friday and into Saturday, with more sunshine returning by Sunday. Temperatures will also begin to warm back into the upper 70s and low 80s.<\/p>\n
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