ORLANDO, Fla. — Expect a warm and somewhat rainy Wednesday in Central Florida.
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Meteorologist Brian Shields said temperatures should be in the upper 70s for the start of the work day.
The forecast today calls for a high of 85° in Orlando.
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We’ll see spotty showers with a 50% chance of rain for the Channel 9 viewing area.
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At our coast, Shields said seas will stay high with dangerous rip currents.
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As for the tropics, Hurricane Rafael could become a major hurricane before it rolls into western Cuba.
Shields said as Rafael travels up into the Gulf of Mexico, the storm will move to the northwest and away from Florida.
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