Orlando weather: Tracking the storm hitting Central Florida this weekend

Tracking the storm: Central Florida rain totals, weather outlook

A line of storms is expected to roll into Central Florida this weekend. Coming from the north, a storm – with accompanying wind gusts with a possibility of a tornado – is expected to hit Central Florida by late Saturday afternoon or evening. Areas more south will experience storms later in the day. News of rain showers this weekend comes after 90-degree heat this week. Temperatures are expected to drop with the incoming rain.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A line of storms is expected to roll into Central Florida this weekend.

Coming from the north, a storm – with accompanying wind gusts with a possibility of a tornado – is expected to hit Central Florida by late Saturday afternoon or evening. Areas more south will experience storms later in the day.

News of rain showers this weekend comes after 90-degree heat this week. Temperatures are expected to drop with the incoming rain.

Rain outlook by region

From Daytona Beach to Tampa, the storm's severity is rated at one out of five.

FOX 35's Noah Bergren reported the potential of the severity rising to a level two out of five – reported by the National Weather Service.

Rain will continue through Sunday night, however, Bergren reported the rain totals aren't significant. The storms will be getting weaker as they come through, he said.

When will the storm hit Central Florida?

Some models show the storm – which is coming from Texas – reach Central Florida by Saturday afternoon. However, specific timing is not known at this time.

What's next:

By Sunday afternoon, May 3, temperatures will be windy, cooler and less humid.

Here's the weather outlook for the week ahead: