Orlando weather: Heavy rain and flooding to impact coastal counties through weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. - Heavy rain and scattered storms are expected to pick up across Central Florida, and this weather pattern is expected to continue through the weekend, bringing the potential for localized flooding.

Here is a look at what we can expect tonight and over the weekend.

What will the weather look like tonight?

What's next:

A few scattered showers will stick around overnight. Lows will fall into the low-and-mid-70s.

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What will the weather look like for the weekend?

What's Next:

Our unsettled pattern continues into the weekend. 

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Rain and storm chances will gradually increase thanks to a boundary and moisture leftover from Imelda. 

It's growing increasingly likely that heavy rain will impact our coastal counties this weekend and into early parts of next week. 

Flooding is possible, especially near the coast. A Flood Watch is in place for Brevard and Volusia counties until 8 a.m. Sunday. This is where rainfall totals could rise beyond 3 inches with some spots possibly picking up more than 6–8 inches. 

A weak area of low pressure could form near the Bahamas and track over Florida this weekend and possibly early next week. Even though it has been outlined with a 10% chance of development from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), if a low were to form, it would most likely be non-tropical. If this happens, it will only help to increase our potential for heavy rain. Regardless, low-lying areas especially will need to monitor this threat. 

This unsettled trend looks to hold into early next week, with highs staying in the upper-80s. 

The rough surf and high rip current risk will remain for much of the week, and larger than normal breaking waves will be likely as well into the weekend.

Looking Ahead:

Rain chances continue into Monday and then will begin to settle down by midweek.