Orlando woke Thursday to clear skies and temperatures near 66 degrees, but the calm start is the front end of a sharp weather swing. Clouds will fill in through the day, with a high near 79, before a stronger cold front arrives overnight and sends Central Florida toward its chilliest stretch of the season.
Clouds Build Before The Front
Thursday will stay mostly cloudy with west winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts reaching 20 mph. The rain chance remains low around Orlando, although a few passing showers are possible, while more organized showers and an isolated storm are favored farther south toward the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday Night Brings The Chilliest Air
Friday turns mostly sunny but cooler, with a high near 71 and northwest winds around 10 mph. The timing is a sharper update to an earlier Hoodline forecast, with the coldest part of the pattern now centered on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Friday night should be clear with a low around 47, followed by a sunny Saturday topping out near 64. Wind chills could dip into the lower to mid-40s across much of the area, with a very low chance of briefly reaching the upper 30s north of Interstate 4.
Warmup Sunday, Wetter Pattern Next Week
Sunday brings a quick rebound, with sunshine and a high near 73. Rain chances return Monday afternoon at about 20%, then rise to around 30% Tuesday and Wednesday as northeast winds strengthen and moisture builds back in.
The later rain potential is worth watching because flood warnings remain in effect along the St. Johns River, where the National Weather Service says levels are holding steady or slowly rising at several forecast points. Residents near flooded waterways should monitor updated alerts and never drive through water covering a roadway.
