Orlandians, get ready for a continuation of the warm spell this holiday season, with no rain in sight and temperatures slated to sit comfortably above the norms until a cold front's slated arrival early next week, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. Morning fog could make your commute a little more annoying, so consider this a heads-up for potential delays—especially as locally dense patches have been forecasted to roll through.
High pressure is the name of the game for now, with our weekend weather being dominated by clear skies, which will probably be ideal for those last-minute holiday exchanges or any post-Christmas outdoor plans. Afternoon highs will be toasting in the upper 70s and near 80s, while morning lows are taking slight dips into the low to mid 50s, expected to warm slightly coming this Sunday. Meanwhile, be alert for that strong cold front making its entrance Monday night, which, based on projections, will have us bundling up through to the New Year with particularly chilly mornings in store.
Now, for those hitting the seas, it's smooth sailing for the majority of the weekend, with the National Weather Service anticipating north/northwest winds to keep below 10 knots until a shift offshore by Saturday that'll see them intensify somewhat, and with seas hovering mostly around 2-4 feet until then. Boaters, take note: conditions are expected to deteriorate by Monday when the cold front approaches, with winds ramping up ahead of it and potential building seas expected to kick up to 5-7 feet in the Gulf Stream.
On the aviation front, the story remains steady: VFR conditions are dominating, and aside from some cloud cover and the possibility of fog, which might toy with visibility, flights should be unfazed by weather concerns this weekend. It's worth keeping an eye out for fog again late tonight into Friday morning, as models are hinting at higher chances for it cropping up again, but no significant disruptions are expected.
