Orlando Weather Forecast PM: Oct. 15, 2024

FOX 35's Noah Bergren has a look at the forecast for Orlando and Central Florida on Oct. 15, 2024. He also provides an update on two systems being monitored in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

Calm, cool weekend ahead for Central Florida

Mainly clear skies and cool temperatures are on tap through Saturday morning. High pressure takes hold of the Southeast, bringing in cooler and drier air into the region.

Clearing skies, cooler temperatures follow Milton

As Hurricane Milton moved offshore, hurricane conditions remained across much of Central Florida. Hurricane-force winds are still possible through mid-morning but these will taper off before noon..

Hurricane Milton producing heavy rain, flooding

As the center of Hurricane Milton passed south of Orlando as a Category 1 storm, rain subsided across areas south. Hurricane-force wind gusts will lag behind the eye and impact the Orlando area between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Hurricane Milton to hit Orlando area overnight

Hurricane Milton was close to making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast near Tampa and St. Petersburg as a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8 p.m. advisory.