Orlando weather: Friday warms up slightly but still breezy across Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - It's not as cool as recently, but it's still breezy Thursday night into Friday morning. East winds will be around 10-20 mph, with some higher gusts possible. A brief sprinkle or shower is possible along the beaches and I-95 corridor, with passing mid-level clouds elsewhere in the night sky. Friday will deliver more clouds than Thursday, and it will still be a bit breezy with gusts 15-20+ mph possible at times. A few passing sprinkles or light showers are possible, but nothing widespread or heavy. Temperatures for highs around the 70-degree mark.

Tonight's low: 55 degrees | Tomorrow's high: 69 degrees 

BEACHES: The beaches start off on a cool note today and remain fairly cool overall for the afternoon. Skies will feature a blend of sun and clouds. Winds will remain Northeasterly today. Seas and surf remain elevated. Breaking surf will be in the 2-3'+ range with a moderate rip current risk. Surf temps have dropped into the mid-60s.

THEME PARKS: Bring a light jacket, especially for early and late in the day, but all around a decent day with some clouds and a persistent breeze. Temperatures will be around 70 by mid-afternoon. At the most, a brief sprinkle around all the parks, but that would be the extent of it.

OUTLOOK: Saturday and Sunday both feature a blend of clouds and sunshine, with temperatures in the 70s for highs. Breezy conditions continue with a very slight shower chance each day. 

Christmas Day and next Tuesday both carry the highest rain chance in the next week, standing currently at 40%. Showers look to be scattered and not widespread. It should be partly to mostly cloudy Monday in central Florida. 

Despite the added cloud cover, temperatures will get above average for Dec. 25, making it into the middle 70s – a far cry from the mid-40s highs on Christmas in 2022, which was one of the coldest ever recorded for basically the entire state of Florida. Winds will be gusty Monday from the SE at 10-20+ mph.

If you're traveling via air this weekend, no major delays look likely around the country, but some delays are possible around Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Oklahoma City Saturday evening and Sunday morning from storms and strong winds. 

It will feel very cold in the western half of the country on Christmas morning, one of the few years where Los Angeles will feel colder than Chicago at 9 a.m. on Dec. 25 – not too chilly (compared to average) if you're heading to the Northeast.

Stay tuned for updates and with the FOX 35 STORM TEAM!