CENTRAL FLORIDA -- Rain was a little more widespread than our models indicated Thursday, with most areas gathering some moisture in the rain gauge.

A few neighborhoods picked up locally heavy rain and experienced quite a lightning show too.

Daytona Beach set a new daily rainfall record Thursday with 2.02 inches of rain as of 4 p.m. It breaks the city's previous record of 1.26 inches in 1983.

High pressure drifting south has provided us a west to southwest flow, drawing moisture back into the atmosphere over the peninsula.

Activity winds down early, with a partly cloudy sky overnight.

Our Friday starts with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain and rumble chances holds off until early afternoon. The west coast sea breeze will remain dominant, so anything developing along it will push toward the east and eventually interact with the east coast sea breeze near I-95 later in the day.

Boundary collisions could lead to strong storms, with torrential rain, frequent lightning and gusty wind the main concerns each day through Monday.

Highs through the period stay close to seasonable levels either side of 90.

Minimal trade swells and a flat surf overall will hang around through our weekend. Don’t let a lack of surf deter you from taking in the beach, as sea surface temps in the lower 80s along our east coast provide some refreshing relief from the heat.

If you are swimming, keep in mind we have just enough of an undertow to produce a moderate rip current threat.

The UV index remains very intense, so make sure you continue to reapply a high SPF sunscreen.

Tropical Update

In the tropics, there are no threats to Florida. 

One weak area of low pressure has moved from the western Gulf onto the Texas coastal plain, causing flooding concerns for parts of south Texas.  

No additional development is expected this week. 

The hurricane season continues through Nov. 30.

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