Live radar: Severe thunderstorm warnings in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking strong to severe thunderstorms across Orlando and Central Florida this afternoon. Several severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for multiple counties due to the potential of damaging wind gusts and/or hail.
Live radar: Tracking strong thunderstorms in Orlando, Central Florida
Timeline: When does the rain arrive?
Will will the rain arrive?:
A few downpours will begin to pop up at around 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. with the highest chances taking hold from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
By 8 p.m., we'll be left with lingering steady rain before things dry out by midnight. Heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds are possible with a few isolated strong storms, although widespread severe weather isn't expected.
Temperatures will be hot and humid, with highs in the low and mid 90s and feels-like temperatures in the range of 100-105°.
Another Saharan dust plume
Another influx of Saharan dust returns this week, helping to bring multiple changes to the forecast this week.
Not only will the dust help bring down our rain chances by midweek, but it also aids in bringing us vibrant sunrises/sunsets.
The con is the reduced air quality and issues if you deal with respiratory illness or dust allergies. This dust looks to stick around through the end of the week, with some lingering into the weekend.
Another heatwave on the way
As a result of lower chances of rain and storms, temperatures will have more opportunity to heat up.
Afternoon highs will approach the mid and upper 90s for many by Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week.
Once we factor in the humidity, feels like temperatures could reach a range as high as 103-107°.
The Source: The information is from the FOX 35 Storm Team.