Residents in Orlando should be prepared to keep their umbrellas at hand as the city faces a week speckled with showers and thunderstorms. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today is expected to see a 60 percent chance of precipitation, primarily before 3 p.m., with potential rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, though thunderstorms may bring higher totals. Temperatures are hovering near a high of 88 degrees, while gusty winds could reach up to 20 mph.
This evening predicts a dip in storm likelihood, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms up until 9 p.m. The skies should clear somewhat as we move into the night, under partly cloudy conditions and lows settling around 67 degrees. Similar patterns are set to persist into Monday, with the weather service warning of a slight chance of morning showers, jumping to a 60 percent chance of rain and potential thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm, the forecasters advise.
As the week unfolds, Orlando’s temperatures are expected to climb gradually, peaking at 91 degrees on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies. However, that heat won’t do much to stave off the rain, with Tuesday afternoon bringing a 20 percent chance of showers. Come nighttime, any lingering rain should abate, leaving behind only a 10 percent chance of precipitation before 8 p.m. and an overnight low near 70 degrees…