Orlando residents should keep their umbrellas close and their storm shutters handy. According to a forecast by the National Weather Service, the region can expect "repeated rounds of rain and storms through midweek," posing a "Marginal Risk for localized flooding, especially over urban areas." The incoming weather stems from a weak cutoff upper low in the Gulf, which is predicted to meander over the area before heading toward the Carolinas later this week.
The new report from the National Weather Service adds that above-normal daily thunderstorm coverage is forecast for much of the upcoming week, particularly across northern portions of East Central Florida." In addition to the shower-filled skies, residents should brace themselves for hazy conditions starting late Wednesday due to an incoming Saharan Air Layer, which also signals the onset of hotter and more humid conditions into next week.
While today isn't expected to be a washout, high-resolution models suggest that high rainfall, including potentially heavier amounts of 2-4 inches, particularly along the Treasure Coast, is a possibility. There is an approximation. 10% chance for excessive rainfall leading to localized flooding, warns the National Weather Service, Melbourne, FL. In terms of temperatures, we're looking at highs below normal for this time of year.
Boaters should also heed caution—the same source indicates high chances for showers and thunderstorms over the next couple of days on the local Atlantic Waters. Mariners face potential hazards from briefly gusty winds and lightning beneath the storms. For the aviation sector, Orlando's MCO airport can anticipate a 50-60% chance of thunderstorms and potential for MVFR conditions due to lowering ceilings as a front pushes northward.
Looking toward the weekend and early next week, Floridians can certainly expect more of the rainy ambiance to dominate their days. This portends fairly high coverage of daily showers and storms, with the eastern half of the peninsula favored, the report details, prompting locals to plan their activities (and attire) accordingly. And with temperatures set to soar into the low/mid-90s and humidity reaching oppressive levels, Orlando is about to get a big reminder that summer in Central Florida is not just about sunny days and theme parks—it's also about coping with the capricious moods of Mother Nature.
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