ORLANDO, Fla. — Columbus Day saw a continuation of the sunny, dry weather that graced Central Florida over the weekend.

This evening will see mostly clear conditions and mild temperatures, with lows dipping into the upper 60s and low 70s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s inland, and low to mid 80s on the coast.

The dry, sunny weather will continue through Tuesday, before a cold front moves in from the northwest and stalls over Central Florida on Wednesday, bringing increased rain chances to the region.

The latter part of the week will see rain chances continue and even increase, and will add the possibility of thunderstorm as the stalled boundary pulls in more and more moisture.

More sky coverage means high temperatures will fall into the mid-80s, but increased humidity will cause overnight lows to rise into the lower 70s.

Tropical Update

Tropical Depression 15 developed Monday afternoon and is located 320 miles southeast of the Cabo Verde islands. TD 15 is currently moving west-northwestward and is showing signs of organization.

Environmental conditions are favorable for development into a tropical storm tonight or Tuesday and will be given the name Nestor. It is expected to reach the islands Wednesday.

Melissa has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone and continues to move away from the U.S.

Two other tropical waves, one east of the Lesser Antilles and one near the Yucatan Peninsula, both have a low chance for tropical development in the next few days. No threat to Florida at this time.

Hurricane season runs through November 30.

Beach and Surf Conditions

At the beach tomorrow, skies will be partly sunny. Surfing conditions will be poor to fair in the morning and fair in the afternoon.​ Wave heights will be 3 to 4 feet. Water temperatures will be in the low 80s, and the rip current threat will be moderate as Melissa moves farther away.

If you are boating, small crafts are encouraged to use caution near the inlets. The winds will be 5 to 10 knots with a light chop on the intracoastal waterway.​

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