Central Florida: weather forecast WFTV

ORLANDO, Fla. — Update:

Friday was the warmest day yet in Central Florida for 2024 as temperatures reached 88 in Orlando.

Central Florida will experience near-record highs Saturday, with temperatures in the upper 80s.

Some parts of the region could reach 89 degrees or even 90 degrees.

Although records could be broken, the heat will not last long as a front will arrive at Central Florida on Sunday.

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That will bring with it a chance for scattered rain Saturday evening, ending early Sunday.

Expect light amounts of rain, but an isolated storm cannot be ruled out.

Sunday afternoon will be cool and dry.

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Earlier story:

Afternoon forecast: Friday, March 8 Afternoon forecast: Friday, March 8 (Kassandra Crimi, WFTV.com/WFTV)

A strong storm will bring scattered severe weather throughout parts of South Carolina, Georgia and North Florida on Saturday afternoon.

By the time, the rain reaches Central Florida -- late Saturday into early Sunday -- it will lose a lot of its steam.

A thin line of showers and isolated storms will move through Central Florida from about 10 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday.

Following the rain, you can expect temperatures to cool down -- it will be in the 70s for a solid stretch of time.

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Earlier story:

Central Florida has several warm days ahead.

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Our area will have a foggy start Friday morning, with parts of Orange and Osceola counties having a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m.

After the fog burns away, we will have a nice day overall.

Central Florida will be mostly cloudy and warm Friday, with highs in the mid-80s.

Our area will be even warmer on Saturday, with near-record highs in the upper 80s.

Our next best chance of rain will come overnight Saturday into Sunday morning.

Central Florida will be cooler to start next week before gradually warming.

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