According to the latest weather forecast, Orlando's skies will rapidly oscillate between sunshine and torrential rain. The chance of showers kicks off today with a modest 30 percent prediction, grabbing hold of the day's partly sunny highs near 88 degrees. Gusts could reach up to 20 mph, as the South wind finds a steady pace between 5 and 10 mph.
Tonight, the odds of getting caught in a shower or thunderstorm tick up to 60 percent, with some storms potentially unleashing heavy rainfall. The weather rolls into the night, waving goodbye to clear skies and courting a mostly cloudy embrace, settling at a low of around 72. Residents should prepare to see new precipitation amounts tallying up to a half-inch, possibly.
Sunday's forecast predicts an uptick in likelihood for showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, peaking at a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The day will be mostly cloudy again, with a high hovering near 87 and southeast winds maintaining a gentle dance around 10 mph. Thunderstorms may gatecrash the scene, with new rainfall amounts expected between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher figures are possible during storms.
As the new week commences, Monday threatens to thoroughly drench Orlando with showers and thunderstorms forecast before 11 am. The rest of the day won't offer much reprieve, with continued showers into the afternoon and another round of potential thunderstorms after 2 pm. A high of 81 degrees is predicted, tempered by a south-southeast wind circling at around 10 mph. With an imposing 90 percent chance of precipitation, umbrellas will be essential.
The forecast doesn't greatly improve by Monday night. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm will occur before 2 a.m., followed by chances of more showers throughout the night. Temperatures will drop slightly to a low around 69 while the southeast wind gently flows at 5 to 10 mph. Rain chances will touch 80 percent, indicating a persistently wet start to the week.
However, residents longing for the sun will find reprieve by midweek, as Tuesday offers a mix of conditions. While a 50 percent chance of showers persists, the forecast promises a shift toward mostly sunny skies with a high near 85. The evening should follow suit with clearer skies and a tapering chance of thunderstorms before 8 pm.
All of the weather updates have been distilled from the latest information provided by the National Weather Service, as found on their official webpage. This ensures Orlando's citizens can stay abreast of the elements as they shift throughout the week.
