For those in Orlando looking to hit the high seas today, you might want to reconsider your plans. The National Weather Service Melbourne FL has issued an advisory highlighting poor to hazardous boating conditions that will continue across the waters, easing only as we head into midweek. Swimmers should also take heed of the High Risk for rip currents" at local beaches. The mostly dry terrestrial forecast gods a bit more mercy, with only isolated showers likely along the coast, as reported in an area forecast discussion from the National Weather Service.
Over the next couple of days, the area's high-pressure predicament is set to move offshore, which, combined with the remnants of an inverted trough, might allow for those isolated showers to push ashore. Despite a rise in cloud cover expected on Wednesday, the thermometer's tale tells of a gradual warming, with highs today peaking in the low to mid 70s and climbing to the mid to upper 70s tomorrow. You might want to throw on an extra blanket tonight, though, with inland lows expected at a chilly low to mid-50s and coastal areas holding at an upper 50s to low 60s range.
Late-week adventurers, keep your anoraks at hand - the approach of a weakening cold front from the central to eastern U.S. could stir up a smattering of showers come Thursday afternoon. The front is slated to make its dry passage over central Florida by late Friday. With it comes slightly increased moisture, promising a tepid uptick in shower probability to 20-30 percent. Lightning, however, remains a less likely guest, so you might not need to unplug your electronics after all.
If you're sticking to dry land, temperatures are forecasted to stay comfortably above normal, even as we drift into the weekend. A new high-pressure system is trailing the receding front, likely to keep highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. For boat owners daring to brave the Atlantic tensions, though, conditions will start to mellow midweek, with an anticipated onshore flow and seas calming down to 3-5 feet – a relative respite compared to the earlier cautionary 6-8 feet swells.
When it comes to sky traffic, all's clear for the most part. The coastal terminals report VFR – that's aviation speak for 'Visual Flight Rules' weather. Inland, expect a smooth lifting of the early morning's stratus cloak that currently ensconces KLEE, with VFR anticipated to return around 14Z. Those near the coast might face temporary visibility drop-offs due to isolated showers, which look likely to persist through the night. So if you've got a red-eye flight or any nocturnal flight plans, keep an eye out for those updates.
