WEATHER ALERT WEEKEND: Heavy rain, damaging winds and the potential for severe storms

ORLANDO, Fl. – During the overnight, an area of low pressure has formed over the Gulf of Mexico. Through Saturday morning, isolated light showers are possible with winds slowly beginning to pick up. Daytime highs are expected to climb into the lower 70s across Central Florida.

Saturday, the weather will get active. Winds will increase as that Gulf low gets closer to the area.

Look for pockets of heavy rain to begin after lunch, then spreading out for a several hours between 7 p.m. into the early-morning hours on Sunday.

Here it is by 4 p.m.

And here is the look at 11 p.m.

Here are the wind gusts Sunday at 6 a.m.

Winds will shift southeast and then south, increasing in strength. Elevated and veering winds above the surface could contribute to the development of strong, rotating thunderstorms as the low progresses inland and across northeast Florida.

East winds will persist, especially near the shoreline. The risk of excessive rainfall and severe weather will heighten in the early evening through at least the early overnight hours.

Shower and storm coverage is expected to gradually diminish through sunrise from west to east as dry air moves behind the Gulf low.

Our primary hazards will be the damaging winds, heavy rains, and the possibility of an isolated tornado overnight Saturday into the early morning hours on Sunday.

After the storm has passed, expect windy conditions with clouds around but drier Sunday afternoon.

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