ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida is forecast to see hotter and drier conditions as most children prepare to return to school.
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Saharan dust will continue to impact the weather in Florida.
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Average high temperatures in Central Florida should reach around 96 degrees.
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The heat index, or feels-like temperatures, should be near 105 degrees for inland counties.
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The extra dust in the air will also lower storm chances to around 30% for Wednesday through Friday.
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As the dust settles this weekend, rain chances will increase.
Channel 9 is continuing to track the tropics. But there is nothing forecast to threaten Florida anytime soon.
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