ORLANDO, Florida — Temperatures stayed unseasonably hot for our Thursday, climbing in to the upper 80s to low 90s.

For the fifth day in a row, seventh in the month of October, Sanford has reached record territory in the high temperature department. Although we thought residents would be a little cooler, the city hit 92 degrees and tied the record set back in 2007.

We’ve been watching a front sag in our direction with a swing in our wind direction from the east-northeast and an increase in Atlantic moisture already underway.

The slight increase in moisture and lift from the front allowed a few hit and miss showers to make it into parts of Central Florida, although coverage was fairly low.

Even with a front slipping by, temps remain hot for this time of year. High pressure building back into the region will cause the front to stall nearby, and it eventually washes out.

Lingering moisture is set to provide us a 30 percent rain and rumble coverage Friday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Warm air drives back north Saturday pushing highs up around 90. We’ll keep a 30 percent shower chance in the forecast, but most of us stay rain free.

Another cold front drops in early Sunday morning and drops highs to the upper 70s and lower 80s Sunday and Monday. We may even see lows in the 50s in some neighborhoods early Tuesday morning.

Wave heights come up Friday thanks to a front, but as the northeast to east-northeast windswell increases, it will create rather mushy conditions in the three to four-plus foot waves.

A lingering ocean swell is also set to keep us in a moderate rip current threat heading into the weekend.

Tropical Update

In the tropics, no areas of interest being monitored.

Atlantic hurricane season is winding down and officially ends November 30.

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