Little to no rain and storm chances are expected early next week due to broad high pressure building over the Florida peninsula and locally dry air filtering across the area, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
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Seasonable temperatures are forecast into early next week as afternoon highs are expected to be in the low to mid 80s on Sunday and mid to upper 80s on Monday. Peak heat indices will be in the upper 80s to low 90s on Monday, while overnight lows will be in the 60s, possibly reaching 70 degrees along the coast, forecasters said.
Beach and marine conditions will be less favorable into early week as lingering seas will produce poor to hazardous beach conditions. Forecasters discouraged entering the surf due to a high risk of rip currents continuing today and likely into Monday.
Dry and pleasant conditions are forecast to continue into Monday with no mentionable rain chances along with seasonable afternoon temperatures anticipated.
Looking ahead, rain and lightning storm chances increase Tuesday onward as moisture returns to the area. Highest rain chances will occur generally south of Orlando metro each day, forecasters said.
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Temperatures will begin a warming trend toward the middle of next week with seasonable to slightly above normal conditions. Afternoon highs will reach mid to upper 80s, while some locations reaching low 90s across the interior and overnight lows will be in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Starting Thursday, near to above normal rain chances with scattered to numerous showers and storms areawide by the weekend are anticipated each day due to moisture increases over the area through the period.
Forecasters expect a slight warming trend to continue through the period with seasonable to slightly above normal temperatures forecast each day. Afternoon highs increase about a degree in some locations each day, while overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s.
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