Orlando weather: Rain chances lessen as temperatures heat up

As Central Florida students head back to school this week, chances of rain will taper off while temperatures begin to surge.

Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Central Florida heating up
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Central Florida is heating up. Temperatures will be in the 90s to start the week. A few isolated storms may develop in some areas later in the afternoon and into the evening. FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist Brooks Garner takes a look at the forecast.

Orlando weather: Scattered storms, temps heat up for back-to-school
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Scattered Sunday storms will calm by sunset, paving the way for a drier, smoother back-to-school week across Central Florida with only spotty afternoon showers. A building ridge of high pressure will lower rain chances through the week while pushing temperatures into the mid-to-upper 90s.

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Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Becoming drier and hotter across Central Florida
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More heat is on tap this week as many kids get back to school. Meteorologist T.J. Springer says temps look to surge back into the upper 90s. Tune in to see when the thermometer really climbs. 

Orlando weather: Storms move through Central Florida
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Back-to-School weekend will have a quick moving storm, first hitting Brevard County before moving on. Storms will mainly develop Sunday afternoon, Aug. 8, across Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist County, as well as parts of Marion and Alachua. 

Tropics forecast: Low chance of development in the eastern Atlantic
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The NHC is watching an area in the eastern Atlantic as a tropical wave moves off the coast of West Africa. Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the details.

Orlando weather: Scattered weekend storms, temps heat up

FOX 35 tracked severe weather across North Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, including strong storms just north of Palm Coast.

Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Central Florida rain chances stay high as we kick-off the weekend
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It's been a soggy couple of days and that trend continues today. Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the timeline of the showers and storms and when we start to dry out. Tune in to see that and when the heat ramps back up. 

Orlando Weather Forecast: Weekend rain chances
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Weather Friday night will be cloudy with a few showers, but not nearly as heavy as Thursday night. Temperatures rest in the 70s as temperatures are expected to heat up for the weekend. Beachgoers should expect rip current threats with two to four feet high. 

Orlando weather: Steady breeze, clouds, showers across Central Florida
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Weather Friday night will be cloudy with a few showers, but not nearly as heavy as Thursday night. Temperatures rest in the 70s as temperatures are expected to heat up for the weekend. Beachgoers should expect rip current threats with two to four feet high. 

Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Afternoon and evening showers for Central Florida
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Heavy rain is expected to move into the Central Florida area this afternoon, with more rain in the forecast for the weekend. Highs will be in the 80s. FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist Jessica Dobson is tracking the storms. 

Orlando Weather Forecast: More storms Friday
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FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking lots of showers and storms again to close out the work week, and what to expect as Florida heads back to school next week.

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