Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

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The first weekend of December will feel more like mid-October, with well above average highs, plenty of humidity, and isolated showers. We'll wake up with patchy areas of fog, then have a mix of clouds and sun. We can expect heat into the low to mid-80s for highs. Any isolated showers popping up will hold off until late afternoon.

More of the same is forecasted Sunday with patchy morning fog, a mix of clouds and sun, and isolated afternoon showers. Highs stay in the low to mid-80s ahead of our next cold front sweeping down the peninsula Sunday night. We're in the upper 70s Monday, lower 70s Tuesday, and upper 60s by Wednesday.

High: Low to Mid-80s Low: Upper 60s Rain Coverage: 20%

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Today's Big Stories

1. New York Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in bipartisan vote
The scandal-plagued, federally indicted freshman representative from New York was expelled Friday from the House of Representatives by a 311-114 vote, including 105 Republicans, to become only the sixth House member to be removed in U.S. history.

2. Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at age 93
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, has died. She was 93.

3. 2023 Atlantic hurricane season had fourth most named storms since 1950
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is over. It will go down as the fourth busiest season since 1950 with 20 named storms. Record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and a strong El Niño influenced activity in 2023.

4. Brevard Book Review Committee reconvenes after months-long hiatus
After nearly an entire semester, the Brevard County Book Review Committee will begin meetings after a hiatus. The committee, which is tasked with deciding whether books are appropriate for school shelves, canceled meetings after members were allegedly doxed and harassed.

5. ‘We should not wait:’ GOP senators urge China travel ban as more children are hospitalized
As reports of a “mysterious respiratory illness” that particularly affects children continue to circulate, a group of Republican U.S. Senators sent an open letter Friday to President Joe Biden, urging him to restrict travel between the U.S. and China “until we know more about this disease.”

6. Orlando ranked top five in U.S. for HIV cases in 2022
Today is World Aids Day, an annual reminder of the struggles to end HIV-related stigmas while also honoring the lives lost to the illness and continuing the work toward finding a cure. 

7. Volusia County's Lyonia Environmental Center and Preserve protects endangered Florida scrub habitat
The Lyonia Environmental Center and Preserve works to protect scrub habitat, which is an endangered ecosystem only found in Florida.

Looking Ahead to Tomorrow

• Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Tour: Hello Orlando! The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is returning to Florida Mall on Saturday 12/2! Come say hello to us outside by the Crayola Experience between 10am-7pm and pick up some supercute treats & merch, while supplies last! See you there!

• 63rd Annual Mount Dora Christmas Parade: Small town America at its best! Join us for the 63rd Annual Mount Dora Christmas Parade sponsored by the Mount Dora Lions Club. The lineup is at 9:00 a.m. Step off is at 10:00 a.m.
  The beginning of the parade is at 11th & Do

• Paws & Claus: Join Seminole County Animal Services for our first ever Paws and Claus event!
  Animal Services will have several available animals to adopt, along with local rescue groups featuring pets of all breeds and sizes. There will also be food trucks, animal demonstrations and pet-themed vendors selling gifts for the holiday season.

Beyond Central Florida

Saturday 12/2

• Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis on campaign trail in Iowa
• KISS play last ever show.
• Eighth biggest shopping day of the year, as predicted by Sensormatic Solutions
• U.N. Climate Change Summit (COP28) continues in Dubai.
• Emma Stone hosts 'SNL' on NBC

Sunday 12/3

• First and Second Couples attend Kennedy Center Honors Gala
• President Biden hosts reception for Kennedy Center honorees
• Major League Baseball Winter Meetings
• U.N. Climate Change Summit (COP28) continues in Dubai.
• Venezuela referendum over Guyana border dispute
• Daddy Yankee streams last ever concert online.
• Los Angeles Press Club National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards winners announced at annual ceremony. This year's honorees are Ava DuVernay, LeVar Burton, Barbara Eden, Roger Corman and Henry Louis Gates Jr. 8pm

• Ozzy Osbourne celebrates 75th birthday.