ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be mainly dry in the morning until the heat kicks in the afternoon.

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Drier air and cooler temperatures will lead to an average high of around 93 degrees.

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The heat index, or feels-like temperature, will be around 101 degrees.

There is a 40% chance of afternoon storms in the area.

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The afternoon storms are not expected to be severe but may bring lightning to some areas.

The tropics are still behaving as Channel 9 continues to monitor a few areas of activity.

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