Orlando weather: Hot weekend ahead with afternoon rain, thunderstorm chances

ORLANDO, Fla. - We will see a blend of clouds and sunshine during the day on Saturday.  The morning will be dry, and the humidity will still be quite high. High temperatures will not be not quite as hot as Friday.

Some thunderstorms will be around Saturday afternoon and evening, mainly north and northeast of Orlando.

Showers and storms will fire and be scattered in nature during the afternoon and evening and will move to the northeast in response to a stronger west coast seabreeze.

Areas around Brevard and Osceola counties may remain largely dry, while areas around Daytona Beach may experience a few storms on Saturday afternoon and evening.

Saharan Dust will arrive over Florida late Saturday, and by the time you wake up on Sunday, it will be very dense.

The Sahara and dust will be with us from Sunday into Monday of next week before leaving on Tuesday.

The sky will look visibly muted, hazy, and milky in response to the dust.

Any showers that can form could contain dust, which you would notice on your cars, mailboxes, or outdoor services.

Rain chances are lower by 40% on Sundays and Mondays due to the dust overhead.

A vibrant sunset and sunrise are possible on Sunday and Monday as well.

The tropics will remain quiet next week, but rain chances will ramp back up to 70% next Tuesday and Wednesday and climb towards the end of next week.