Windy weekend: Why you need a backup plan for the beach, boat outings

Central Florida residents and spring breakers have a very narrow window of calm weather Saturday morning before a powerful cold front brings a sudden shift to gusty winds, heavy chop, and life-threatening maritime conditions.

Orlando PM Weather Forecast: 40MPH wind gusts this weekend
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A wind advisory has been issued for the Orlando area, starting Saturday afternoon, March 28. Wind gusts are expected to increase from four to over 40 miles per hour. 

Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking 40-50 mph wind and a brush fire
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FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking a big surge of winds Saturday afternoon and evening, when gusts can gust over 40 MPH and an update on a brush fire.

Orlando Weather Forecast: Orlando brush fire and big winds Saturday
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FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking a big surge of winds Saturday afternoon and evening, when gusts can gust over 40 MPH and an update on a brush fire.

Orlando weather: Strong winds reaching over 40MPH expected

Central Florida residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather this weekend as a powerful cold front prepares to sweep across the region, bringing abrupt wind gusts and rough waves along the coast. 

Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Hot Friday before weekend cooldown
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It's going to be a warm end to the week in Central Florida with highs reaching the mid-80s. A cold front will bring wind and slightly cooler temperatures. FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist Brooks Garner takes a look at the forecast. 

Orlando PM Weather Forecast: Spotty showers, warm weekend expected
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While the region saw some spotty showers – including a downpour around 5:30 p.m. in Seminole County, calm winds and clear skies are on the horizon for the weekend. Our next cold front rolls into Central Florida this weekend, sparking showers and storms later on Saturday into your Sunday morning.

Orlando weather: Scattered storms, gusty 40MPH winds expected

Beautiful weather Thursday and Friday, as things settle down across Central Florida. But the weekend will be cooler and windy.

Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking drought and a weekend cold front
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FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking how much rain is needed to fully end the drought and our next chance for showers.

Orlando PM Weather Forecast: Rain chances decrease
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Tranquil weather in store for Orlando Wednesday evening, March 25 as temperature are expected to remain in the low 70s and high 60s throughout the night. Rain chances will decrease throughout the weekend, with a 30% chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. 

Orlando weather: Clear skies, sunshine expected

A cold front that passed through brought Central Florida some much-needed rain amid ongoing drought conditions. However, forecast predictions show a low chance of rain in the coming days. 

Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking storms and rain
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FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking a recap of today's storms and how many more storms and showers are coming for Wednesday.

Orlando PM Weather Forcast: Rain, storms move through Central Florida
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Big downpours are expected from Palm Coast to Southern Florida this evening, March 24. A rain rate is predicted to have four to five inches per hour. West Titusville had 2.3 inches of rain by 5:15 p.m.

Orlando weather: Downpour of showers, storms, lightning, small hail predicted

A downpour of rain with active storms is spreading across Central Florida on Tuesday night. The "big stuff" is expected to taper off tonight, in which residents should prepare for a noticeable shift in the weather heading into Wednesday.

Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Rain moves into Central Florida
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It's going to be another hot day for Central Florida, but there's a chance for storms to move into the area this afternoon. FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist Brooks Garner takes a look at the forecast.

Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking Tuesday storms
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Warm and dry weather giving way to PM storms Tuesday, a few could be on the strong side in central Florida. When and where the storms track, and more with FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren.

Orlando PM Weather Forecast: Clear, dry, prescribed burns
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A clear dry night is expected for the evening of March 23. Multiple prescribed burns were seen on the radar -- which is spreading smoke through Central Florida. Brevard County remains under a burn ban.