Orlando weather: Comfortable weekend gives way to rising heat, humidity and storm chances
Orlando PM Weather: The Heat and Humidity back for the Weekend
The beautiful weather continues this weekend, but the heat and humidity will slowly start to creep back into the forecast. Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard breaks down what to expect for your weekend plans.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida is getting a brief taste of lower humidity and comfortable temperatures before summer heat and daily thunderstorm chances return next week.
Friday evening will feature partly cloudy skies, low humidity and temperatures falling into the upper 60s and low 70s overnight, creating favorable conditions for outdoor activities.
Warm weekend ahead
What To Expect:
The comfortable weather will be short-lived. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s Saturday before returning to the low 90s on Sunday.
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Humidity levels will also increase through the weekend, making conditions feel noticeably more muggy.
Most of the weekend is expected to remain dry, although an isolated afternoon shower cannot be ruled out during the hottest part of the day.
Summer pattern returns
Looking Ahead:
A more typical summer pattern is expected to develop by the middle of next week as tropical moisture moves back into the region. The increase in moisture is expected to bring the return of daily afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Tracking the Tropics
The FOX 35 Storm Team is not tracking any tropical systems expected to develop during the next seven days. However, long-range forecast guidance that suggests a low-pressure system could potentially develop in the Gulf of Mexico around the middle of June.
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Weather officials emphasized that the possibility remains highly uncertain and is currently supported by only one forecast model. They cautioned that conditions could change significantly over the coming days.
Factors favorable for tropical development include unusually warm Gulf waters and abundant tropical moisture. However, strong wind shear and Saharan dust remain in place and could suppress any potential development.
Residents should continue monitoring forecasts as hurricane season progresses, but stressed there is currently no immediate tropical threat to Florida.
The Source: The information in this story was provided by the FOX 35 Storm Team.