Cooler and drier air moves into Central Florida today, one day after severe thunderstorms swept across the area, leaving flooding and damage in its wake.
A front to our south stalls and eventually lifts back northward throughout the rest of the workweek. This keeps higher rain chances in the forecast for the next several days.
Central Florida will see brisk northeast winds sustained to 20 miles per hour today. Expect mostly cloudy skies and isolated showers, especially near the coast. Highs will be in the low to mid-70s.
Tonight, cloudy skies and steady onshore winds keep temperatures warmer than normal. Lows will only drop into the low to mid-60s for most, with upper 60s to 70 degrees in Brevard.
The front will slowly creep northward Thursday, increasing moisture across the region. Onshore winds may set up rainbands near the coast. Scattered showers are expected elsewhere. Daytime highs return to the mid- to upper 70s, while a few spots may hit 80 degrees.
Rain chances noticeably increase Friday with scattered showers and some storms expected.
Some lingering moisture stays in place for early Saturday before drier air filters into Central Florida.
By Easter Sunday, mostly sunny skies and pleasant conditions are on tap.
High pressure builds back into the region early next week, keeping mild temperatures and relatively dry air in place for several days.
