A windy weekend ahead for Central Florida with cool, dry air

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida can expect a comfortable but breezy weekend with little to no rain.

Friday’s cold front brought cooler and drier air to the region, and another stronger cold front is expected next week. Before that happens, temperatures will reach the mid to upper 70s in Central Florida on Saturday afternoon.

Northeasterly winds of 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph will create hazards along the coast, including a risk of coastal flooding and high currents through Sunday due to high tides.

The first half of next week will be mainly dry. However, moisture from Tropical Storm Sara is expected to reach Central Florida on Wednesday, bringing a 60-70% chance of rain.

Once the cold front passes Wednesday evening, cooler air will move in, with temperatures dropping into the low to mid 50s on Thursday morning. It will be a windy day with highs in the mid 60s, which will eventually feel like fall.

Tropical Storm Sara has stalled near Honduras, bringing heavy rainfall, and according to the latest update, has winds of 70 km per hour and is not moving.

The ash is expected to move Saturday afternoon toward the Yucatán Peninsula, where land interaction will weaken it. While leftover moisture from the storm may reach the Gulf of Mexico, it is unlikely to reorganize due to the approaching cold front. There are no tropical threats to Central Florida at this time.

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