Mother’s Day weekend in Central Florida comes with a meaningful storm threat, and anyone with outdoor plans should know exactly when conditions could turn active. A humid, storm-prone atmosphere is in place for both today and Sunday, with Sunday presenting the more significant risk for parts of the region.
Today: the afternoon storm window to know
This morning in the Orlando area should remain manageable. Dewpoints are sitting in the upper 60s and 70s, providing the atmospheric energy that fuels Florida’s warm-season storms. That energy is expected to convert into activity during the afternoon and evening, with the primary storm window falling between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Outdoor plans before midafternoon carry a lower risk. Temperatures will peak near 94 degrees.
Some lingering showers remain possible through overnight hours, so anyone with early Sunday plans should check updated forecasts before bed.
Mother’s Day Sunday: the more concerning day
Sunday carries the more significant weather concern for the weekend. Mornings will again feel humid, and a small chance of rain exists for Marion, Flagler and Volusia counties during the late morning hours. Most of the region should remain manageable through midday.
The more active period develops during the afternoon and early evening, focused east of Orlando and along the Interstate 95 corridor. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Central Florida in a 1-out-of-5 Marginal risk for severe storms on Sunday, the lowest tier of the severe weather scale but one that warrants attention for outdoor plans…