Hurricane Erin, Surf and Florida
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Central Florida will be breezy and warm on Wednesday with lower chances for rain and storms. Our area will see some fast-moving showers with high temperatures in the low 90s Wednesday afternoon. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at speeds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Hurricane Erin, including what Florida residents should know.
But this dry spell won’t last long. As Erin continues north then northeast, a band of moisture trailing the storm will move over Florida. At the same time, winds will shift to come from the west-southwest,
The Weather Authority's Zach Maloch said, "Forecasting a drier day today for your Wednesday plans, only seeing isolated storms in the forecast this afternoon, which means most of you will be significantly drier to the storms we saw both yesterday as well as Monday afternoon and evening."
See when heat watches and warnings could be issued in your area Forecasters are watching an area northeast of Florida for potential tropical development in the coming days. Regardless of development,
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FOX 26 Houston on MSNHouston weather: Chance of heavy rain Wednesday, tropics still active
The BriefStaying Hot with Storm Chances WednesdayDaily Rain Chances This WeekTropics Remain ActiveHOUSTON - You want to have your umbrella handy around the time you leave the office Wednesday as thunderstorm chances increase in the afternoon.
Don't expect Florida temperatures to drop dramatically. Highs are forecast to range from the upper 80s into the low to mid 90s by the end of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Increased rain chances and cloud cover across the state will help keep conditions slightly “cooler” than some of the last few weeks.