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A high pressure "heat dome" is sitting over the northern Gulf and spinning dry, hot air towards Florida. The hot air combined with high humidity is driving the heat indexes into the triple digits. While it feels hot outside, it has not reached the criteria this weekend for a heat advisory.
Expect a rainy, hot day ahead as the low-pressure system that brought rain across North Florida moves up the Gulf Coast.
Another day of above-normal high temperatures and heat indices are on the way for the second half of the weekend across Central Florida. Highs will reach the low 90s near the coast and will approach the upper 90s for inland areas. Once we factor in the elevated humidity levels, feel-like temperatures will range from 107-111°.
Wednesday may see some lingering clouds and showers with tropical moisture still in place. Morning lows in the mid 70s. Clouds should break in the afternoon leading to highs in the low 90s, which will be a nice “break” after triple-digit heat.
The National Hurricane Center said July 25 a large stretch of the Gulf Coast could see heavy rainfall through Sunday morning.
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNFOX 35 Weather Impact Days: Central Florida under heat advisory through Tuesday
Central Florida is currently experiencing a dangerous heat wave, which is why the FOX 35 Storm Team has labeled Saturday through Tuesday as Weather Impact Days.
The highest rain and storm chances will be in the northern interior parts of Central Florida, including the metro Orlando area, according to NWS Melbourne.
A disturbance off the Atlantic coast of Florida could bring heavy rainfall to portions of Florida and the Gulf Coast in the coming days.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Temperatures will sizzle back in the mid 90s for the weekend and early next week. The humidity will really make things feel hot with heat indices reaching levels as high as 110°+. Heat advisories will most likely be issued for this weekend and possibly early parts of next week.
People who are specifically sensitive to the dust can have worsened allergies,” said a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.