Orlando weather: Severe thunderstorm warnings; Father's Day forecast
Orlando Weather: Hot, humid, storm afternoon
FOX 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard has a look at the weekend forecast, including Father's Day. Expect the weekend to be hot and humid with afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida residents can expect dangerous heat and widespread thunderstorms through the weekend as tropical moisture continues to move across the region.
That moisture, associated with the remnants of what was once Tropical Storm Arthur, is helping fuel the unsettled weather pattern.
Similar pattern expected Saturday
By the numbers:
Saturday's forecast calls for another round of intense heat and humidity followed by widespread afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
Storm coverage is expected to be highest on Saturday, while daytime temperatures will climb to around 93 degrees in Orlando. "Feels like" temperatures will range between 102 and 106 degrees.
Timeline:
Showers and storms should start in the afternoon and last for several hours. It should clear by sundown.
Father's Day Forecast
Father's Day will be hot and humid across Central Florida. While rain chances are not as high as Saturday, widespread showers and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening.
Slight relief expected next week
Forecasters expect a modest decrease in rain chances early next week, along with temperatures easing back into the lower 90s.
The relief is expected to be temporary, however, with Central Florida likely returning to its typical summer pattern of heat, humidity and daily afternoon thunderstorms by the end of the week.
The Source: The information used in this story was provided by the FOX 35 Storm Team.