Orlando is starting Sunday clear and muggy, with temperatures around 75 degrees before the heat ramps up fast. The city could reach 92 degrees by afternoon, with the heat index climbing to 103 and thunderstorms becoming possible in the afternoon. The calm morning is basically weather’s opening act.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne says the most concentrated storm activity may develop just east of the Orlando metro late Sunday afternoon and into the evening, where sea breezes collide. Slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours, minor flooding in poorly drained areas, frequent lightning and localized wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday night before 11 p.m., with a low near 76 degrees. Some activity could linger after sunset, but the area should trend mostly dry by around 10 p.m.
More Storms And Stronger Winds Arrive Monday
Monday will be another hot day, with a high near 92 and a heat index as high as 105. Monday storm coverage is forecast at approximately 60%, while winds veer from northwest to northeast and become locally enhanced out of the east-northeast at around 10 mph…