LIVE RADAR: Widespread storms crank out heavy rain, lightning, small hail & damaging winds
4:30 p.m. update
Thunderstorms were more widespread Monday afternoon as a weak, upper-level disturbance was boosting the region’s typical sea-breeze weather pattern.
Strong storms will continue to crank out areas of heavy rain and lightning along with the threat of small hail and damaging winds through dinnertime across Central Florida.
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Storms are forecast to taper off in the early evening, leaving overnight conditions much tamer.
Some broad rotation still showing up but lots of winds blowing outward in rural northern Brevard county. pic.twitter.com/JJ7JECcH5u
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) June 6, 2022
For Tuesday, expect several afternoon storms less widespread than Monday’s storms.
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Count on a hot week ahead, with temperatures in the mid-90s possibly multiple days.
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Hail in Sanford. pic.twitter.com/qqw4ivWRXY
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) June 6, 2022
Earlier story
Monday will see mostly sunny skies throughout the morning with a 50% chance of storms in the afternoon.
Expect temperatures to reach the low 90s.
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Showers and storms will be quite widespread as both seabreezes move inland later this afternoon. The strongest storms will produce wind gusts over 40mph, frequent lightning, heavy rain, and even some small hail. Rainfall totals could reach 1-3" in spots. pic.twitter.com/jhKEOC3ohJ
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) June 6, 2022
Tuesday looks to be more of the same with increasing clouds during the afternoon with a possible stray shower or thunderstorm.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, the chance of rain is low through mid-week. It will be hot with temperatures in the low 90s through Wednesday.
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Heading into the weekend, the chance of afternoon storms will increase with the potential for rain at about 50%.
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