Orlando residents might want to enjoy the warmth while it lasts because a cold front is on the way, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. Today's forecast for the central Florida city sees the potential for patchy fog early in the morning, especially inland, with low chances of showers persisting throughout the day. But don't get too comfortable, as things are about to change. By Tuesday, a few lightning storms are possible as moisture increases and a front approaches the area, the National Weather Service warned early this morning.
The next weather system will bring a chill to the air with low pressure continuing to race off northeastward up the Atlantic Seaboard, thus pushing the aforementioned cold frontal boundary into/through central FL during the evening/overnight period, as per the local forecast discussion. This means we're likely to see precipitation pick up and temperatures take a dip as the week progresses. It's a time of transition for boaters as well, with conditions expected to deteriorate tonight into Tuesday as the front inches closer.
Marine forecasts are particularly wary, with the National Weather Service issuing a Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday for offshore north of Sebastian Inlet due to the strengthening wind field. Seas will build and could reach up to 6 ft early Tuesday morning.
For the land-bound, the end of the week offers a break from stormy weather. Mid-level high pressure remains flattened across the FL Straits and Bahamas thru the extended resulting in nearly zonal flow across the FL peninsula for much of this period, which could translate to drier conditions after the front passes. Temperatures are set to return closer to seasonal averages by Wednesday following the front's passage. So, while the Orlando area basks in above-normal warmth today, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, sweater weather is just around the corner.
Air travel might also see minor disruptions with the forecast suggesting VCSH possible from MLB southward, for the aviation industry. While today remains generally VFR, tomorrow could be a different story with increasing rain and storm chances. Orlando's week ahead looks like an atmospheric rollercoaster, flipping from mild to mighty, and right back to moderate again.
