Orlando residents can expect an increase in showers and isolated lightning storms through Wednesday, as the National Weather Service in Melbourne predicts repeat rain bands and slow-moving storms could cause standing water in urban areas along the Space and Treasure Coasts. The NWS Melbourne office also warns of hazardous beach and boating conditions early this week, with a high rip current risk cited in an area forecast discussion.
Despite the stormy outlook, temperatures are expected to remain above normal through mid-week, marking some locales that could reach the lower 80s; however, a significant cooldown is anticipated by the weekend, the NWS Melbourne has indicated in the same forecast. The area will continue to see unseasonably warm and humid conditions into early Wednesday morning, with temperatures and dewpoints well into the 60s and some lower 70s along the coast. Skies will remain considerably cloudy, and fog, which may become locally dense, with visibility to one-half mile in spots, is also a concern, particularly across the interior. Motorists encountering fog are advised to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and increase the following distance, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne update.
Heading into the extended forecast, Wednesday is slated to see moisture surges with a 50-70% chance of precipitation across the region, possibly relaxing by Thursday and then transitioning to mostly dry conditions overland as drier air builds across Florida, per the NWS Melbourne. The coming weekend is expected to bring a stark drop in temperatures, with highs in the 60s and lows potentially dipping into the 40s, suggesting a chilly turn for residents used to the state's typically balmy winter climate.
Mariners should heed caution as well, with the marine forecast from NWS Melbourne reporting seas at 5-9 ft early today, anticipated to subside to 5-7 ft in the evening and 4-6 ft through Wednesday, nevertheless, boating conditions may remain poor into Wednesday night especially across the Gulf Stream. A stronger cold frontal boundary due this Friday is expected to further impact conditions at sea with increasing NWRLY winds. Thus, increasing boating caution is imperative as these varied conditions persist throughout the week.
