Jonathan Kegges said Central Florida will face another hot Tuesday, and what is a heat index could climb to 100-105 while afternoon thunderstorms stay scarce. Highs are expected to surge into the mid-to-upper 90s across the region.
That leaves the afternoon heat feeling stronger than the thermometer alone shows. Kegges said cooling storms will be hard to come by, with chances for afternoon thunderstorms around 20%.
Central Florida Tuesday forecast
The forecast points to a hot stretch across all of Central Florida, with the highest temperatures landing in the mid-to-upper 90s. The heat index can reach 100-105 when humidity adds to the air temperature, giving people a hotter-feeling afternoon than the actual reading suggests.
Jonathan Kegges said the setup has been driven by an upper-level high-pressure system. That pattern has kept rain chances unusually low for this time of year and limited the afternoon storm coverage that would normally offer some relief.
Rain chances by Friday
By the end of the work week, rain chances are expected to tick back up. For the weekend, a new chunk of high pressure is expected to build, lowering rain chances again and helping temperatures heat up once more.
That back-and-forth means the brief rise in storm chances may not last long. People across Central Florida should plan for a hotter Tuesday first, then watch for a small lift in rain chances before the weekend pattern pushes heat back up again.
