Orlando weather: Heat builds as storm chances drop across Central Florida

The Brief

  • Heat, humidity and some chances of rain are in store for Central Florida on Tuesday.
  • The storms are expected to move out of the area as temperatures heat up.
  • Heat advisories are likely this weekend with the heat index expected to top 108°.

ORLANDO, Fla. The weather story for the rest of the week features overall lower rain chances accompanied by building dangerous heat.

Saharan Dust arrives

Consistent with our annual peak of Saharan Dust in July, we’ve got a plume that’s traveled over 5,000 miles from Africa, arriving Thursday and lasting into Sunday.

What will Saharan Dust do?:

This will make skies hazy, and air quality reduced, due to microscopic particles called, “particulates” (which can cause sneezing and increase the risk of respiratory events for those with pulmonary morbidities).

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