Orlando weather: Central Florida to begin drying out after several days of rain, storms

Orlando Weather Forecast: Oct.2, 2023

It has been a hazy start to the work week due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Rain chances are considerably lower than in previous drier air begins to move over the region.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Tonight's low: 71 degrees | Tomorrow's high: 85 degrees

Main weather concerns: After several stormy days, drier air is finally moving into Central Florida. While rain chances are in play on Monday, coverage is much lower than what the area has seen over the last several days.

Winds will be a bit gusty along the beaches and from the Northeast. This will keep seas and surf elevated, and rip current risk high. Breaking waves in the surf zone will hit the 3-5' mark in a choppy Northeast wind swell. Best to just stay out of the water today if heading to the Atlantic beaches.

BEACHES: Rip current risk is high. During the peak of the high tide cycle, the beaches will be smothered and covered with water. A coastal flood advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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Increased Northeast winds and the lunar impacts on local tides are to blame. During times of higher tides, dune/beach erosion looks likely. If you live along the Intracoastal waterway or any waterway subject to tidal exchanges, you might want to secure your property to avoid any tidal impacts. Beach temps will hang in the lower 80s at peak this Monday afternoon.

OUTLOOK: Rain chances will peak this Wednesday and Thursday at around 40%, only to fall again by late week. Highs will remain in the mixed 80s, lows mainly in the 70s. Looking over the next several days, a cool front will sweep the area by next weekend. This will occur from Saturday into Sunday. Expect a cool down then with highs in the lower 80s, lows in the 60s, and much less humidity.

TRACKING THE TROPICS: Philippe and Rina continue in the Central Atlantic northeast of the Leeward Islands. Rina is now "post-tropical" and will likely fall apart entirely later today. Philippe is a tropical storm and will become a hurricane later this week. Phillipe's land interaction will be minimal, perhaps grazing the far Northeastern Leeward Islands with gusty winds over the next 24 hours. Outside Phillipe, the tropics remain quiet. Keep with the FOX 35 Storm Team for more updates.