Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 12:53 PM EDT on March 21, 2010
Now
Through late afternoon...a band of showers and storms...some producing very heavy downpours...will spread across the Interstate 4 corridor and Osceola County to the Volusia and Brevard County coast. A few storms may produce gusty winds to 40 mph and small hail...but the main hazard will be lightning strikes.
Forecast for Northern Lake County
Updated: 10:34 am EDT on March 21, 2010
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 5 PM EDT this afternoon...
This Afternoon
Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some storms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming south late in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
... Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a lake Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
Southeast to south winds will increase after sunrise. Sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected with gusts of 30 to 35 mph. These strong gusts should occur more frequently from Orlando southward.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Strong and gusty winds will create rough and hazardous boating conditions on area lakes and the intracoastal waters. This may result in high waves which may tip or swamp small craft.
Kelly
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 2:02 PM EDT on March 21, 2010
... Strong thunderstorms approaching Southern Lake and northwestern Osceola counties will move across Orange and Seminole counties...
At 202 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a line of strong storms from 13 miles southwest of Groveland to 18 miles southwest of Intercession City... moving northeast at 45 mph.
Locations in the path of these strong storms include the attractions area... Bay Hill... Belle Isle and Campbell.
These storms will Cross Lake... Orange and Seminole counties... then move toward Volusia County.
The primary threat will be gusty winds of 40 to 45 mph and cloud to ground lightning strikes. The gusty winds may cause unsecured objects to blow around. Heavy rainfall will temporarily reduce visibility. Seek shelter indoors until the storms pass.
Torrential rainfall can be expected... causing temporary ponding on some roads and minor flooding of poor drainage areas. Motorists should slow down in heavy rainfall to reduce the risk of hydroplaning and leave safe distance between other vehicles.
