Central Florida’s wet weather pattern is sticking around, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through the rest of the week. High moisture levels will fuel heavy downpours, while lingering swell from former Tropical Storm Dolly is creating dangerous surf conditions along parts of the coast.

WEDNESDAY

The day will start off with a few showers moving in from the Atlantic before additional showers and thunderstorms develop during the late morning and afternoon.

Rain and storm chances will be well above normal (70-80%), with the greatest coverage expected inland as the sea breeze pushes westward.

The atmosphere is extremely moist, with water vapor levels near the highest values typically seen this time of year. That means storms could produce very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time.

All of East Central Florida remains under a ‘Marginal Risk’ for excessive rainfall today.

COASTAL THREAT

The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly are no longer expected to develop, but the storm’s impact is still being felt at the beaches.

Long-period swell generated when Dolly was a tropical storm has reached the Florida coast.

Because of this, a high risk of rip currents remains in place along all Atlantic beaches.

LATE WEEK

The wet pattern continues Thursday, with high rain and storm chances once again.

By Friday, there could be some subtle changes to where storms develop as winds shift more southerly. That could push the focus for storms farther inland, while also allowing some storms to move back toward the coast.

Heavy rain will remain a concern, but the overall flooding threat should gradually begin to decrease.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND

The wet pattern doesn’t completely go away.

Moisture will remain abundant, keeping above-normal rain and storm chances in place through the weekend and into early next week.

Temperatures will remain seasonable, with highs generally in the upper 80s to low 90s.