ORLANDO, Fla. — Strong thunderstorms rolled into Central Florida on Friday afternoon.
The scattered showers and storms will continue to move westward through Friday afternoon and evening.
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Showers and storms happening NOW, just south and west of Orlando! ☔️⛈️ pic.twitter.com/kFZGy6WuXN
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) September 4, 2020
The storms are expected to move out from the region by sunset.
But that won’t be the last we see of them.
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Friday’s weather pattern is expected to continue over the weekend and into Monday.
Chief meteorologist Tom Terry said an early season front will get stuck north of Orlando on Sunday and Labor Day.
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Ocoee winds around 3:45pm that caused some damage. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/Of0NvQXYr5
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) September 4, 2020
Be ready for a very hot weekend.
Temperatures will climb to the mid 90s over the next few days in Central Florida.
The heat index will make it feel even hotter, ranging between 100-107 degrees.
Gusty winds hit Ocoee, between Leslie Ann Lane and Ruth Jordana Court. From Jacob Smith pic.twitter.com/nXfHGf1QJM
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) September 4, 2020
Extreme heat! The heat index will climb over 100° the next few days...
Posted by Brian Shields, WFTV on Friday, September 4, 2020
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In the tropics, there are a few disturbances off the coast of Africa that could slowly develop throughout the weekend.
When it forms, the next storm will be named Paulette.
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