Orlando weather turned wetter Thursday as Brooks Garner of the FOX 35 Storm Team tracked showers and storms moving through Central Florida. A FOX 35 Storm Team Alert was issued for Thursday, with the main round expected to build from late morning into the afternoon.
Rain chances increased on Thursday, and the heaviest rain was expected from roughly 1 p.m. through 9 p.m. Slow-moving downpours could drop a lot of rain in a short period, raising the risk of flooding and flash flooding in some spots.
Brooks Garner and Thursday the
Garner said the main round of showers and storms was expected to start around 11 a.m. to noon. Lingering storms and showers were possible late Thursday night into the overnight, so the wet period did not end with the evening commute.
The biggest impact was heavy rain, but a few isolated strong storms were also possible. Some storms could bring gusty winds and plenty of lightning, adding to the weather problems across Central Florida.
Friday and Saturday
The active setup was expected to continue Friday and at least into Saturday, and Friday and Saturday were expected to be the soggiest days. Rain chances for both days were 70%, and by the end of the weekend Central Florida could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain on average.
There would be breaks in the rain, so it was not expected to be a constant washout. High temperatures were expected to stay in the low 90s the rest of the week and into the weekend, but rain and clouds were expected to keep readings closer to normal. A more typical pattern was expected next week, with daily sea breeze-driven afternoon downpours and storms.
