ORLANDO, Fla. — The weekend forecast includes the threat of severe winds of up to 60 mph and an isolated tornado, Channel 9 Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said.
The storm threat begins at 6 a.m. around Ocala, 8 a.m. in Orlando and Clermont at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. in Brevard County.
This is the time frame for Saturday's storms on our #WeatherAlertDay. Severe winds of 60mph, and an isolated tornado are our main threats. @WFTVWeather @WFTV pic.twitter.com/hc7zxHFklA
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 11, 2022
Read our previous forecast below:
Pop-up downpours and a few storms are moving from I-4 east and will continue through 5 p.m., Channel 9 Certified Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said.
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Heavy to severe bands of storms are still rumbling north into Flagler County as well, Terry said..
For the weekend, storms are likely including possibly severe ones, from roughly 7 a.m. and hitting Orlando from 10 a.m. to noon and south to Brevard County around 2 p.m.
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Starting to get little pop-up downpours moving NE at 25mph. Should become storms by the time they approach the east coast through 4/5pm. Severe storms still tracking to north as well. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/rFIHBHpiba
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 11, 2022
Wind gusts are expected to reach 60 mph with a few tornadoes possible.
For those heading out to the Billy Joel concert Saturday at Camping World Stadium, temperatures will get “sharply colder,” dipping into the 50s and then the 30s and 40 Sunday morning in the metro Orlando area.
Lake and Flagler counties announced they are opening cold weather shelters on Saturday.
Headed to #BillyJoel Saturday night at @CampingWorldStadium? You won't need your umbrella - rather a jacket! Breezy and much cooler. Have fun! @WFTV pic.twitter.com/5hbtituHW2
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 11, 2022
Read our previous forecast below:
Friday’s forecast calls for slightly drier weather after a soggy week. But the reprieve won’t last for long, as a powerful cold front is set to trigger a Weather Alert Day on Saturday.
Channel 9 meteorologist Brian Shields said Friday won’t be as wet as much of the week has been, with a 40% chance of rain and a high of 87 degrees. He said the warm weather is set to stick around tonight.
But by Saturday morning, a powerful cold front is set to move in and bring a strong line of severe storms. Those storms are forecast to bring gusty winds up to 50 mph and an isolated threat of tornadoes.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: SATURDAY ~This is the line working in tomorrow. Severe weather threat. Isolated tornado risk. Covering this right now, on Channel 9. pic.twitter.com/oBltgfOlCr
— Brian Shields, WFTV (@BrianWFTV) March 11, 2022
After the rain, temperatures are forecast to drop significantly to the 30s and 40s on Sunday morning.
Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live forecast updates throughout the day and weekend.
*Weather Alert Day* is this Saturday. A line of strong to severe storms is expected in the morning and early afternoon hours. Severe wind gusts and a few tornadoes are possible. Download our @WFTVWeather app. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/DpWWpxdaEY
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 11, 2022
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