Orlando wakes Tuesday to patchy fog and a warm, mostly sunny afternoon, with temperatures climbing from the low 60s to a high near 83. The quiet stretch will not last: showers and a few storms may arrive Wednesday, followed by a strong cold front and the coolest air of the fall by Saturday.
Fog Gives Way To An 83-Degree Afternoon
Patchy fog could linger across Central Florida before 9 a.m. Tuesday, then skies should turn mostly sunny as light east winds develop. Tuesday night stays mild and mostly cloudy, with a low near 68 and another round of patchy fog possible after 4 a.m., according to the National Weather Service Melbourne office.
Wednesday Brings Storms Before The Front Arrives
Veterans Day should remain warm, with a high near 82, but a disturbance could bring a 20% to 40% chance of afternoon and early-evening showers and thunderstorms across the region. A few storms could produce wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and coin-sized hail, although widespread heavy rain is not expected.
Thursday turns breezier and slightly cooler, with mostly cloudy skies, a high near 78 and west winds gusting as high as 25 mph. The strongest cold front is expected late Thursday night into Friday, setting up a noticeably drier and cooler pattern.
Chilly Mornings Arrive By Saturday
Friday should be mostly sunny with a high near 69, while Saturday stays sunny but cooler, topping out around 65. Overnight lows are expected to fall to about 47 degrees Friday and Saturday nights, with wind chills in the 40s around Greater Orlando and north of Interstate 4.
Sunday rebounds modestly under sunny skies, with a high near 72, and Monday should reach about 74 as mostly sunny conditions return. Shower chances may begin to creep back into the forecast early next week as moisture returns.
Beach And River Hazards Remain Serious
The National Weather Service continues to warn of a high risk of life-threatening rip currents along Central Florida’s Atlantic beaches Tuesday and is urging swimmers to stay out of the ocean. Flood warnings also remain in effect along the St. Johns River, including forecast points near Sanford and DeLand, where water levels are expected to hold steady or rise slowly; updated river forecasts are available through NOAA’s river service.
