Scattered storms to move in later this afternoon

ORLANDO, Fla. — Grab your umbrella. We will have a soggy afternoon in Central Florida.

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It will be mainly dry to start. We will have scattered storms move in later in the day, at a 60% chance.

Daytime highs will be near 94 degrees. The heat index will be over 100 degrees.

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The week ahead will stay active. We will have scattered showers and storms each afternoon, with highs in the low- to mid-90s -- a classic July pattern.

On average, it is the hottest time of the year. 92 degrees is the average high.

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In the tropics, a weak system could develop in the northern Gulf late-week near New Orleans.

Either way, there will be lots of rain for coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

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