Orlando weather: Milder tonight, with sunny and warm weekend ahead

Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking exceptional drought

Sunshine and warmer temperatures are in store for Central Florida for the next few days. There's a chance for some showers along the coast. FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren takes a look at the forecast. 

ORLANDO, Fla. - Temperatures will be milder Thursday night. 

Across the Space Coast, we could with readings 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the previous night. 

Skies will be mostly cloudy along the coast as some clouds drift in from the Atlantic, while inland areas can expect partly cloudy conditions.

Friday's forecast

What To Expect:

Morning temperatures dip into the 40s and 50s but will warm up as the day progressed.

A large high-pressure system currently over the Deep South is expected to slide over Florida on Friday, clearing skies and easing winds. 

Highs will break into the mid 70s across much of Central Florida.

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Coastal beaches will still experience gusty onshore winds of 15 mph or more, though slightly lighter than Thursday. 

Looking Ahead:

Conditions are expected to improve over the weekend, with calmer surf and warmer temperatures.

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Still cool by Florida standards, but our overnight temps will warm up as we head into the weekend.

Looking ahead, sunny skies and a significant warmup are forecast for the weekend, with highs reaching the 80s by Sunday and potentially the upper 80s by Monday.

A few showers or thunderstorms may develop Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, but forecasters say they are unlikely to provide significant relief to the ongoing drought affecting central Florida.