Central Florida is settling into a much wetter weather pattern this week, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible. The combination of abundant moisture and weak steering winds could allow some storms to produce heavy, slow-moving rainfall.

TUESDAY

Showers will be possible near the coast through the morning before additional storms develop along the east coast sea breeze by late morning and early afternoon.

Rain and storm chances will increase to 50% to 70% during the afternoon and evening, with activity spreading inland.

The atmosphere is extremely moist, with moisture levels near the upper end of what is typically observed. That means storms will be efficient rainmakers.

Some areas could quickly pick up 2 to 3 inches of rain, especially where storms move slowly or repeatedly track over the same location. A few isolated spots could see more than 4 inches.

The main concerns will be heavy rain, localized flooding, frequent lightning, and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

Rain chances remain well above normal Wednesday and Thursday, reaching 60% to 80% each afternoon.

Showers and storms will likely develop over the Atlantic overnight and early in the morning before shifting inland with the sea breeze later in the day.

The very moist atmosphere will continue to support heavy downpours and locally significant rainfall totals.

The Weather Prediction Center has placed all of East Central Florida in a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall through Thursday.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could add some additional moisture to the atmosphere Wednesday and Thursday.

However, the system has become increasingly difficult to track, and the National Hurricane Center has removed it from the Tropical Weather Outlook because development is no longer expected.

The good news is that all the clouds, rain, and storms will keep temperatures closer to normal for early September.

Highs will generally stay in the upper 80s to low 90s, with heat indices mostly between 95 and 105 degrees.

WEEKEND

Above-normal rain and storm chances continue into the weekend, although coverage may gradually decrease compared to Wednesday and Thursday.

The exact location of the highest storm coverage will depend on how the winds and sea breezes evolve, but a wet and stormy pattern is expected to continue as we move through the first week of September.