{"id":415651,"date":"2026-10-01T12:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/415651\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:08:10","slug":"orlando-weather-scattered-showers-and-storms-return-to-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/415651\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando weather: Scattered showers and storms return to Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Orlando \"Orlando <\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. – October begins looking and feeling much more like summer.<\/p>\n

Numerous showers and storms are possible today, especially by the coast, followed by hotter and humid weather Friday into the weekend.<\/p>\n

Then, a slow-moving front brings an increasingly wet and unsettled pattern to Florida early next week.<\/p>\n

The 11:10 am Crew-13 launch to the ISS may be delayed or scrubbed due to weather.<\/p>\n

\"\" Thursday forecast <\/p>\n

Showers and a few storms are already moving onshore this morning, especially along the Treasure Coast and areas south of Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Rain chances increase from southeast to northwest throughout the day, with the greatest coverage generally between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Storms will not have much wind shear to work with, so widespread severe weather is not expected.<\/p>\n

However, a few stronger storms could produce frequent lightning, wind gusts around 35-45 mph and very heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n

Localized rainfall rates of 1-3″+ in an hour will be possible.<\/p>\n

Highs reach the mid to upper 80s with heat index values in the mid 90s to around 100\u00b0.<\/p>\n

Hotter Friday and Saturday <\/p>\n

Scattered to numerous afternoon storms remain possible Friday and Saturday, at a 60% chance.<\/p>\n

A big weekend weather story will be the heat and humidity as highs climb into the upper 80s to around 90\u00b0, with peak heat index values approaching 105\u00b0.<\/p>\n

Afternoon storms that do develop could again produce frequent lightning, gusty winds and locally heavy downpours.<\/p>\n

\"\" Wetter pattern next week <\/p>\n

Rain chances stay elevated Sunday before increasing substantially Monday and Tuesday with the approach of a cold front.<\/p>\n

It will move slowly southeast across Central Florida Monday into the middle of next week.<\/p>\n

\"\" <\/p>\n

Rather than bringing an immediate shot of cool, dry air, the boundary will initially help focus deep moisture over the state.<\/p>\n

Rain chances increase to around 60-80% Monday and 80-90% Tuesday, making this the period to watch for repeated rounds of showers, storms and locally heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n

Temperatures should finally begin easing somewhat behind the front Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Tracking the tropics <\/p>\n

The remnants of Fay continue to weaken over the western Atlantic and should gradually dissipate.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, the Atlantic remains quiet with no organized tropical systems expected over the next several days.<\/p>\n

There continue to be subtle signals for possible tropical development in the southwestern Gulf around Oct. 8 to 14, but confidence remains low and there is nothing organized there now.<\/p>\n

For now, it is simply an area worth watching as we head deeper into October.<\/p>\n

The Source: The information used in this story was provided by the FOX 35 Storm Team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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