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Storms persist through midweek before drier pattern arrives in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — After starting out dry, Tuesday will bring another chance for storms.

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Afternoon rain chances will be at around 50% in Central Florida, with a high temperature of 92 degrees.

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Expect similar rain chances and heat on Wednesday.

Meteorologist Brian Shields says we’ll settle into a drier and hotter pattern later in the week, with highs in the middle 90s.

The drier weather will be thanks in part to Saharan Dust moving into the region.

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Looking toward the tropics, Shields says there is no significant tropical activity to report at this time.

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