Central Florida will see a repeat of afternoon, evening storms on Monday

Orlando Weather: Sept. 8, 2024

Storms will become widespread with heavy rain and lightning for the rest of the evening. Because of the same areas getting hit over and over again from this past week and this weekend, flooding is possible so make sure you are being careful.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Storms are expected to become widespread with heavy rain and frequent lightning throughout the evening.

With many areas already saturated from repeated storms over the past week, flooding is a concern, so take precautions. Rain and storms are expected to gradually taper off between 8 and 9 p.m., though some showers may linger overnight under partly cloudy skies. Lows will drop to the mid-70s but will feel more like the low 80s due to high humidity.

LOOKING AHEAD: This weather pattern is expected to continue through most of next week as a stationary front remains over Northern and Central Florida. This setup will keep warm, moisture-laden air over the region, leading to continued heavy afternoon rain and thunderstorms, raising flooding concerns given the recent rainfall. Thunderstorms are also likely to bring frequent lightning.

Tracking the Tropics

We are monitoring three areas of interest, with two having a high chance of development in the next seven days.

In the Gulf of Mexico, a disturbance near the southern tip of Texas has a 90% chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours. This system, which may soon be named Francine, is expected to merge with another wave near the Texas and Louisiana coasts. While its exact strength is still uncertain, current models suggest it will track along the Mexico-Texas coastline, possibly stalling near Corpus Christi as the systems collide. No impacts are expected for Florida.

Two additional zones are being watched in the Central Atlantic. The first zone has a 70% chance of development within the next seven days and a 60% chance within the next 48 hours. Forecast models keep this system over the central Atlantic during this period. The second zone, closer to the western coast of Africa, has a 50% chance of formation in the next seven days but a 0% chance of development within the next 48 hours.