ORLANDO, Fla. — It will be a very hot Monday in Central Florida.
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High temperatures should top out in the middle 90s.
But the heat index will show readings much higher, meteorologist Brian Shields said.
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It will feel more than 100° in many parts of the the Channel 9 viewing area.
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As for our rain chances, there’s a 30% chance of storms.
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Shields said storm chances will be higher in the coming days, with up to a 60% chance by late week
Meantime, Ernesto remained a hurricane as of Monday morning, on course for Eastern Canada.
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A high risk for rip currents continues at our local beaches.
The tropics are otherwise quiet, according to Shields.
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