ORLANDO, Fla. — We had a quiet Wednesday with plenty of sunshine, although temperatures were a bit warmer.

Highs reached the mid to upper 80s with the humidity increasing as well. This was due to an approaching front kicking some moisture in our direction.

This front will also increase the chance for showers and storms Thursday, some of which could become strong.

Clouds will be increasing through the overnight hours as a front moves closer. A line of scattered storms will reach us early, but is expected to weaken as it moves toward the I-4 corridor. Frequent lightning and gusty wind will still be possible. Temperatures will only falling to around 70 degrees.

As a line of showers and storms continue to roll across the area throughout the morning, a few could become strong to severe. Our main risks will be wind gusts over 50 mph, frequent lightning, small hail, and locally heavy rain.

Models vary on the development of a few more storms through the morning hours, but they all clear out the rain before 1 p.m. with an increase in the afternoon sun. Highs remain in the lower 80s area-wide.

High pressure builds back in Friday through much of next week with dry conditions for several days. Under a mostly sunny sky Friday, temperatures are forecast to top the upper 70s to lower 80s. We climb into the mid to upper 80s Saturday, then upper 80s to lower 90s from Sunday through most of next week.

Beach and Boating Conditions

Showers and storms may keep most of our beaches quiet for a large part of the day, but if you see some afternoon sun and decide to head to the coast, here’s a quick update on the surf.

A moderate rip current threat exists with sea surface temps in the low to mid-70s up and down our east coast. Poor surfing hangs around with wave heights of only one to two feet.