ORLANDO, Fla. – A cold front that pushed through Central Florida early Monday, is dragging in cooler, drier, and windy conditions through most of the week. While the weather will feel great, the combination of dry and breezy weather will rough up the surf and increase fire danger.
Behind the front, expect breezy to windy north to northeast winds throughout the day, with sustained speeds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 25 to 30 mph.
As skies remain mostly cloudy, temperatures will be noticeably cooler in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.
Overnight lows will fall into the upper 50s to around 60 degrees.
Beach hazards
At the beaches and on the water, conditions are turning dangerous. Strong onshore winds will create rough surf and a high risk of rip currents. Boating conditions will also be hazardous with seas between 4 and 7 feet.
Fire danger
Fire weather is becoming a growing concern for the start of the week. A Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday for Marion County, with a Fire Weather Watch in place for Tuesday across portions of the area. This is due to a combination of strong, gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very dry fuels, which can allow fires to ignite easily and spread rapidly.
This week
Through midweek, high pressure builds in, bringing drier air and more stable conditions. It will stay breezy Tuesday, with northeast winds gradually easing later in the week. Rain chances remain very low, though a few brief onshore-moving showers can’t be ruled out by Wednesday or Thursday.
Temperatures will run closer to seasonal norms through Thursday, with highs in the upper 70s along the coast and low 80s inland.
Weekend
By Friday and into the weekend, a warming trend returns, with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s and even approaching 90 degrees for inland neighborhoods.