ORLANDO, Fla. – For the next two to three days, Central Florida will experience one of the driest stretches in quite some time. Rain chances are minimal, standing at about 10-20% as we move into the middle part of the week.
With the lack of rain and clouds, highs will rebound into the low 90s.
Tropical Update
We are currently monitoring an area in the western Caribbean that has a high potential to develop into the next named storm, which would be called Helene.
The National Hurricane Center has highlighted this area, indicating a likely chance (70-90%) of it developing into an organized tropical system within the next two days.
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Future impacts on Florida
As of now, models take the system through the Yucatan Channel and into the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday. An upper level low digging into the Ohio Valley could play a big role in where the tropical system tracks after that. Overall consensus shows the storm strengthening as it approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida by late Thursday into Friday.
Exact timing, track and intensity remains a bit uncertain at this time, but we should get a better idea of it Monday as hurricane hunters are scheduled to investigate the system by the afternoon.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates here on ClickOrlando.com and News6.
For more updates, stay tuned to News 6, check ClickOrlando.com, and the Pinpoint Weather app.
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