Hot and steamy summer weather pattern continues Thursday in Central Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be hot and steamy on Thursday.

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High temperatures in our area will be in the low 90s.

Heat index values are also expected to reach 102 to 107 degrees Thursday afternoon.

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Our area will also see scattered showers and storms in the afternoon.

Rain and storms should get an earlier start along the I-75 corridor as scattered showers move inland from the Gulf.

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Most of Central Florida will see the best rain chance from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Heavier rain and storms will be possible near the coast Thursday evening.

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