Weather

Tropical Storm Fernand is continuing to weaken in the Atlantic, and forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) predict the storm is likely to become a post-tropical cyclone Tuesday night or early Wednesday before then dissipating on Thursday.

Central Florida is in for another steamy day Tuesday as heat and humidity build, with afternoon storms expected to bring downpours, lightning, and gusty winds across the Orlando area.

A lightning strike ignited a fire at an apartment building in St. Cloud Village on Sunday afternoon, leaving eight units uninhabitable, officials said.

Central Florida is starting the week with quieter skies after Monday’s storms, but forecasters say higher rain chances return Tuesday with the potential for strong afternoon thunderstorms.

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Fernand swirling over the open waters of the Atlantic as chances of development for Invest 99L near the Caribbean have now fizzled out.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Fernand, which is expected to stay out in the open ocean, and Invest 99L, which has the chance of becoming a tropical depression.

Orlando weather: Chance of afternoon storms to conclude weekend

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical storm and a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Erin officially became post-tropical on Saturday, the NHC said. None of these systems are expected to directly impact Florida or the United States.

Tropical Storm Fernand has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the 6th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Fernand is expected to stay out into the ocean and does not currently pose a threat to Florida or the United States.

Tropical Storm Fernand – pronounced fair-nahn – has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center.