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Storm chances increase Wednesday as Central Florida stays hot

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida is forecast to be hot Wednesday with a better chance of rain and storms.

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After starting in the upper 70s to lower 80s, the average high temperature in our area will reach around 95 degrees.

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Central Florida will see a 50% chance of scattered rain and storms in the afternoon and early evening.

A front to the north of the state will help pull in lots of moisture from the Gulf over the rest of the week.

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Afternoon storm chances will increase from 70% to 80% into the weekend.

Some storms in our area could be strong over the next few days.

High temperatures should drop a bit into the low 90s through the weekend.

Hurricane Earl will be near Bermuda late Thursday.

Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring a few more pressure waves near Africa that might develop.

Thankfully, there are no tropical threats to Florida.

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