ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando is coming off its chilliest weekend since March, and forecasters with the National Weather Service in Melbourne expect a slow warmup this week that brings rain chances back to Central Florida by Monday night.
Inland lows this weekend were expected to sink into the mid-40s, with wind chills making the early mornings feel closer to the low 40s. Sunday should turn sunny with a high near 73 in Orlando, and the overnight low tonight is forecast around 57 under mostly clear skies.
Clouds build on Monday, when the high should reach about 74 and northeast winds could gust to 25 mph. A 30% chance of showers arrives after 1 a.m. Tuesday and lingers through the day, and Wednesday afternoon brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 77.
The return of rain is a worry for areas that are still wet. Parts of the region have taken on heavy rainfall in recent weeks, and some rivers and low-lying spots remain flooded, most notably along the St. Johns River, where more rain could push water higher.
Late in the week, highs climb toward 79 on Thursday and Friday with only slight shower chances, but the wind picks up, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Those breezes off the Atlantic could stir up rough surf, dangerous rip currents and some coastal flooding for anyone heading to the beaches.
Tuesday itself should be partly sunny with a high near 74 and east-northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows should hold in the low 60s from Monday night on, a big change from the chilly start to the weekend.
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