Orlando weather: Warm and dry week ahead with temps reaching the upper 80s
ORLANDO, Fla. - The weather outlook for the upcoming days indicates a mix of conditions across Florida, with temperature changes and potential rainfall.
On Thursday morning, expect partly cloudy skies followed by brighter conditions in the afternoon. Inland areas will see temperatures approaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while coastal areas will experience temperatures in the 80s.
From Friday through Sunday, we anticipate mostly sunny and hot weather, with temperatures ranging from 92 to 95 degrees inland and 84 to 88 degrees along the beaches.
A front will move across Florida by Monday, bringing a chance of rain showers and possibly a thunderstorm. However, the likelihood of significant rainfall is currently low, and some areas may not experience any precipitation.
Following the front, temperatures will drop into the mid-80s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
There are concerns about developing drought conditions and an increasing risk of brush fires and wildfires into early May due to the very dry weather pattern expected. This is a significant story to monitor in the coming weeks.
Orlando Hour-by-Hour Forecast
Next week, a weak cool front moves in, producing a chance for scattered showers and storms. By Tuesday, drier and slightly cooler air is expected as high pressure builds back in and temps warm up to above-normal readings toward 90° yet again. The rest of the month looks quite warm with above-normal temps for the eastern 2/3rds of the US into early May.