Near record-breaking heat expected on Sunday, big cool down coming later this week
ORLANDO, Fla. - Happy Sunday, Central Florida!
We have another hot day ahead. Highs will reach the upper-80s, to the low-90s.
Record highs today are between 92 and 93 degrees in Orlando, Sanford, and Leesburg. It looks like afternoon highs will stay a degree or two shy of those records.
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A weak front passes through the region on Monday, bringing some light showers in the morning and temperatures closer to seasonal for this time of year. We rebound to the upper-80s by the middle of the week.
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There is a chance for showers and a thunderstorm or two on Tuesday.
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Then, Thursday begins the next big cool down in Florida. A front will arrive Thursday, bringing a chance for showers, an increase in winds, and below-average temperatures.
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Highs on Thursday and Friday will be in the 60s and 70s.
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