Orlando to see sunny skies after days of clouds, rain, flooding across Central Florida
Orlando Weather Forecast: Nov. 17, 2023
Florida has seen a week of wet, gloomy weather, so when will we begin to dry out? Some areas along the coast have seen up to 20 inches of rain and after tabulating rainfall totals, Thursday is now in the record books as the fifth wettest November day of all time for Central Florida.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tonight's low: 65 degrees | Tomorrow's high: 76 degrees
TODAY:
Showers will continue in some areas of Central Florida into Saturday morning. Localized flooding is still a possibility. Seas and surf will be super rough, beach erosion will likely occur during times of higher tides.
BEACHES:
The surf zone should be avoided as large, battering waves roll through in the 7-9 foot range. Coastal flooding could also occur during times of higher tides. The rip current risk remains high. Beach erosion is likely.
THEME PARKS:
Saturday is setting up to be a beautiful day for Central Florida and a perfect day for a theme park visit. Highs will rise in the mid-upper 70s.
OUTLOOK:
Looking ahead to Thanksgiving week, another front will work through the area Tuesday into Wednesday according to the latest forecast models. Thanksgiving Day looks dry with wake-up temperatures in the 40s and 50s and afternoon highs near the gorgeous 70-degree mark!
TROPICS:
The FOX 35 Storm Team is monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone 22, which could become Tropical Storm Vince. The disturbance is in the Caribbean Sea now and could become a short-lived tropical cyclone while it moves into the west-central Caribbean and near the Bahamas. After passing through the Bahamas, the system was forecast to merge with a trough. This will not impact Florida. We're still watching and tracking, so stay with us for the latest!