Orlando Braces for Sizzling Heat with Temperatures Set to Hit the 90s, Lightning Storms Possible
Residents and visitors in Orlando should prepare for another sweltering day as temperatures are expected to soar into the low 90s, while the heat index could reach between 100-106 degrees this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service Melbourne FL, these hot and muggy conditions are continuing a Moderate Heat Risk. Showers and isolated lightning storms are on the docket too, due to the persistent onshore flow pattern affecting the area.
The forecast, described by the National Weather Service Melbourne FL, predicts "Widely scattered showers across the local coastal waters early this morning," advising that "some isolated precip occasionally along the coast as activity moves onshore." Despite the wet outlook, primary storm impacts are anticipated to be brief downpours and occasional to frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, with gusty winds topping out at around 35-45 mph.
On land, a weak pressure system will keep things interesting with scattered showers and the possibility of isolated lightning storms, mainly hitting coastal counties this morning and early afternoon, before shifting inland. As the evening approaches, clouds are predicted to thin out, although occasional onshore moving showery precip may persist. Still, most areas will likely remain dry.
Taking to the skies might present some intermittent issues for aviators. VFR conditions are generally forecast outside of shower or storm-affected areas, but, "VCTS begins at 12Z at KSUA and 17-18Z with TEMPO TSRA between 18-21Z at ISM/LEE," according to National Weather Service Melbourne FL. Light easterly winds in the morning are expected to pick up, reaching between 8-12 knots in the afternoon.
The marine forecast also offers little reprieve from the persistent conditions. Weak high pressure across the mid-Atlantic is guiding a light E/ESE wind flow across the local waters, with scattered showers and lightning storms more likely during the morning and early afternoon. Boaters should be conscious that seas will usually maintain at 2-3 feet, but could become locally higher in the vicinity of convection.
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