Orlando Weather Forecast: Rain chances trail off as week progresses

Tropical Storm Ernesto headed to Puerto Rico

Ernesto will impact Puerto Rico late Tuesday into Wednesday morning and midday as a strong tropical storm. From there, it rapidly intensifies and becomes a strong hurricane by Friday.

Expect quiet conditions with lows in the upper 70s in the overnight hours.

Rain coverage will be below average on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, mid-August, with a 40-50% chance of storms. Any storms that do develop will move from west to east.

EYE ON THE TROPICS: Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to impact Puerto Rico late Tuesday into Wednesday morning. The storm is forecast to rapidly intensify, becoming a strong hurricane by Friday. Florida's east coast could see large breaking waves and a high rip current risk from Friday into Saturday, with similar conditions expected along the Eastern Seaboard. Bermuda should monitor for a possible hurricane strike on Saturday.

Ernesto will interact with an unusual weather pattern over New England, bringing dry air into Florida from the north on Friday and Saturday. This will result in lower rain chances—20% or less—with mostly sunny skies and notably lower humidity, which is uncommon for midsummer.

Aside from Ernesto, the rest of the tropics are expected to remain quiet this week.