ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain and storm chances will increase for the rest of the week as Helene gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Our area will have a 50% of showers and storms on Wednesday and 70% on Thursday.
Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall Thursday night.
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Helene will increase the chances of rain and storms over the next several days.
The extra rain and cloud coverage will help lower our temperatures.
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Highs will be in the upper 80s on Wednesday and Thursday and the low 90s on Friday through the weekend.
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