ORLANDO, Fla. — As a cold front moved in our direction Wednesday, a few showers and storms were able to slide through.

A lot of the rain has wrapped up, but a sprinkle or two for our southern counties may still be possible as the front drops south Thursday morning. A mix of clouds and sun is in the forecast for Thursday with slightly cooler highs in the low to mid-80s. An isolated shower may pop in southern Brevard and southern Osceola County, but most of us remain rain free.

The cool front responsible for our Wednesday showers and embedded storms will shift into southern Florida early Thursday, bringing a quick shot of cooler, drier air with it. We’ll see a partly sunny sky and highs a little closer to average. 

By Friday, moisture begins increasing ahead of a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Big model differences in location and timing of this area of low pressure are making the extended forecast very difficult.

Right now, we’re expecting an increase in clouds Friday with an increasing shower and storm chance late in the day. Highs will hover close to 80 in most neighborhoods.

If the low moves into the Panhandle Friday night, expect widespread showers and embedded storms Friday night and through most of Saturday. If it slows and pushes back toward the west, we’ll lower rain chances and bump up temperatures. Most models race this disturbance across the southeastern U.S. Saturday into Sunday, which may allow us to greatly lower rain chances Sunday.

Another cold front sweeps in early next week, bringing rain coverage up by Monday night into Tuesday. Highs stay in the 80s through the entire period.

Tropical Update

In the tropics, there are a few of areas of interest in the Atlantic Basin, but none will threaten Florida or the United States.

In the far eastern Atlantic, Tropical Depression Fifteen is near the Cabo Verde islands. If it strengthens into a tropical storm, Nestor is the next name on the list.

Low pressure over southern Mexico has a medium chance of development once it emerges into the Bay of Campeche.

Hurricane season runs through November 30.

Beach and Surf Conditions

Minor swell traces and wave heights of only one to two feet won’t give our local surfers much to work with, so the surfcast looks poor. We’ll have just enough of a long period swell to create a moderate rip current threat. Be sure to swim near an open lifeguard stand. Sea surface temperatures are currently in the low 80s along our coast for those of you wading into the Atlantic waters. The ultraviolet index is high which means under 30 minutes for a sunburn.

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