A wet and unsettled pattern will continue across east Central Florida on Sunday with potential for minor flooding, lightning and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
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Satellite imagery by mid-Sunday morning showed mostly dry weather across the area with isolated showers from southern Brevard County southward and partly cloudy skies across east Central Florida, forecasters said.
Temperatures early Sunday were in the low 70s to low 80s with dew points in the low to upper 70s. Isolated showers, with a 20% to 60% chance, and lightning storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and evening hours.
Highs are forecast to hit the low 90s in the interior and upper 80s on the coast.
The highest chance for showers and lightning storms sits at 40% to 60%, covering areas along and north of I-4, between 2-8 p.m., before rain chances slowly reduce across northern east Central Florida tonight.
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Potential for isolated strong storms capable of occasional to frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 35-45 mph and heavy rainfall is anticipated.
Heading into the week, near to slightly above normal temperatures continue through early next week across east Central Florida, with peak heat indices of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and greater in some spots. Forecasters stressed the importance of staying hydrated.
A 30% to 70% chance of scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms is expected to develop along and ahead of the front across east Central Florida into the afternoon and evening hours on Monday.
The primary hazards with a couple to a few strong storms will be occasional to frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 40-50 mph, and heavy rainfall resulting in flooding of roadways and low-lying areas. Above-normal rain chances are forecast each day, with scattered to numerous and widespread showers and lightning storms in the afternoon and evening hours.
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