ORLANDO, Fla. — The beautiful weather is here to stay for most of this week. A ridge of high pressure is going to be in control of our weather.

So what does that mean for us? Well, mostly sunny skies and a gradual warm up through late week.

The humidity will not be a factor today through about Wednesday. So take advantage of the comfy feel outside right now, because before you know it rainy season will be here and we will be socked in with the high humidity and hotter temperatures.

Afternoon highs will be running in the low to mid-80s for the start of the week. Overnight lows will be dropping into the upper 50s and lower 60s. You may need a light jacket for another morning or two.

As the high pressure system drifts over the region and farther to the east, our winds will shift to more of a southerly direction by late week. This wind flow will allow temperatures to heat back up to near 90 degrees on Thursday ahead of our next storm system.

Clouds will start to increase on Friday afternoon ahead of this weather maker. The humidity will be on the rise too. You may need the rain gear by Friday afternoon. This is when the weather will turn unsettled for central Florida.

The low pressure system will move over central Florida on Saturday and this will bring a high coverage of rain and maybe a few thunderstorms for Saturday. Highs will continue to be in the low to mid-80s over the weekend. So we are not expecting a drop in temperatures with this system.

The rain should taper some on Sunday and the coverage of rain will lower to 30 percent. Skies will turn mostly sunny by next Monday with highs in the middle to upper 80s. Morning temperatures will start out in the mid to upper 60s over the weekend and into next week.

Beach and surf forecast

Boating conditions will be good for the start of this week. Today the winds will be out of the northeast at 5 to 10 knots with seas of 1 to 2 feet. Similar conditions will prevail for Tuesday with seas of 2 to 3 feet and a light chop on the intracoastal.

Surf conditions will be poor to fair on Tuesday. There will be a small east-southeast swell with wave heights of 2 to 3 feet. The rip current risk is elevated, so it is best to swim within sight of a lifeguard. Ocean water temperatures are in the low to mid-70s.

The UV index is at a ten, which is very high. This means sunburn could happen in as little as 15 to 20 minutes. Be sure to apply and reapply the sunscreen.

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