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Central Florida Halloween forecast calls for scattered showers as coastal concerns persist

Wind and coastal flooding remain concerns Thursday before rain chances climb over the weekend

Central Florida Halloween forecast calls for scattered showers as coastal concerns persist Central Florida’s windy, unsettled weather will continue Thursday, with scattered showers and another chance for coastal flooding during high tide, Channel 9 meteorologist David Heckard said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida’s windy, unsettled weather will continue Thursday, with scattered showers and another chance for coastal flooding during high tide, Channel 9 meteorologist David Heckard said.

Rain chances briefly ease Friday before increasing over the weekend. Halloween evening could bring scattered showers, but a washout is not expected.

Wind and coastal concerns continue Thursday

Scattered showers will linger Wednesday evening and overnight, with the best chance for rain along the coast. Conditions will remain windy as temperatures fall into the low 70s.

Coastal concerns through Thursday include winds of 20 to 30 mph, surf of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous rip currents. King tides will continue to raise concerns about beach erosion and flooding during high tide.

Thursday will bring more scattered showers and breezy to windy conditions, with highs in the mid-80s. Orlando’s rain chance is 30%.

What to expect for Halloween

Rain chances drop to 20% in Orlando Friday, although scattered coastal showers remain possible. Winds will gradually ease, with highs in the mid-80s.

Moisture returns Saturday, increasing Orlando’s rain chance to 40%. Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid-80s.

For trick-or-treaters, the Halloween evening forecast calls for temperatures around 77 degrees, east winds near 15 mph and a 40% chance of scattered showers.

Sunday brings the highest rain chance

A weak boundary will move into the region Sunday, bringing periods of rain and a few storms. Orlando’s rain chance rises to 70%, with highs in the low 80s.

Wet weather will linger into Monday, when the rain chance is 50% and highs remain in the low 80s.

Drier air is expected by the middle of next week, with highs in the low to mid-80s.

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