ORLANDO, Fla. —  Welcome to October! We’re kicking off the new month with a higher coverage of showers and storms, although the best coverage has been in northern Florida today.

Moisture from a weakening front to our north moved southward into Central Florida Monday, helping spark more showers and storms compared to the weekend.

A few more clouds also took the edge off our recent heat spell, although temperatures still pushed up either side of 90.

Gusty east to northeasterly breezes continue the next couple days as the wind remains sustained at 10 to 15 mph with the potential for higher gusts. Look for scattered showers overnight with mild lows in the mid-70s.

Don’t forget to grab rain gear before heading out the door Tuesday. You may be dodging some drops for the morning commute, with shower and isolated storm coverage expected to be 40-percent across central Florida. Highs tomorrow will be either side of 90. 

Drier air returns for the middle of the week and we cut shower coverage down to 20 to 30-percent Wednesday through Friday. Temps reach the upper 80s and lower 90s to round out this first week of October.

Not much change is in the forecast for the upcoming weekend, with low end rain chances and highs slightly above seasonable levels.

Tropical Update

In the tropics, Tropical storm Leslie is meandering slowly in the open waters of the north-central Atlantic. It could strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday, but this storm is no threat to land. Indirect impacts to our coast will be dangerous surf that will lead to life-threatening rip currents. Long period swells continue through much of this week. There are no other areas of concern in the tropics at this time.

There are no other areas of concern in the tropics at this time.

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