ORLANDO, Fla. – The sun was pretty warm throughout the day today, with a number of spots across Central Florida getting the chance to see 80 degrees on their thermometer again.
That’s going to be the song and dance we stick to for the next few days as we see the remainder of the first week of 2026 through to the end.
Then there’s some change I want to talk to you all about. But let’s break down what tonight and the rest of the week look like first!
You’ve probably caught some dense fog in your area by now, especially before sunrise in the morning. It looks like we’re on deck for another round of thick fog through parts of the neighborhood all over again for your Wednesday.
I would argue Thursday and Friday may also unveil some blankets of morning fog as well, given the high pressure and “stagnant air mass” we’re currently sitting beneath will be changing little between now and Friday.
One thing certainly changing, are our afternoon high temperatures. They’re only going to continue increasing from here on in. Today Orlando peaked at 80 degrees during the warmest part of the day.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday may reach a tad warmer thanks to all the sun in the forecast.
The high pressure having stopped by this past weekend, and stuck around to spend some time with us is creating large-scale sinking motions over the state of Florida.
As air sinks, it warms up. We’re also seeing a lot less wind out there because we’re nearly in the center of that high pressure system.
So our daylight hours will consist of light and variable winds, with a nice touch of a pseudo springtime pattern from morning to early evening.
Plan for warmer temperatures through to about Sunday. That’s when we start to see a reintroduction to the winter season.
A cold front is forecast to sweep through on Sunday. While it will likely leave little in the way of a rainy footprint, it will certainly add some polar air to our local environment.
Low’s after that will drop down into the low 40s, and our afternoon’s will be fairly glorious topping out in the mid to upper 60s.
While the following work week looks fantastic in terms of overall weather, it’s becoming increasingly concerning the scarcity of rainfall these days. There’s a slim chance a few of us can grab a couple rainfall drops as the next storm system races across our area, but not nearly enough to put a noticeable dent in our developing severe drought conditions.
Stay tuned for the latest drought monitor releasing this Thursday.