ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s a classic Florida August with a steamy and stormy setup , but heading into the weekend, things are turning up a notch.

The heat and T ropical Storm Erin will be the two big weather stories you will want to stay ahead of.

Friday

It’s dangerously hot AGAIN across Central Florida, with heat index values reaching 105–110 degrees. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. Heat Advisory Friday

Storm chances are lower than normal due to some drier air in place. But there will still be plenty of instability to see a few strong storms west of I-95. Expect strong wind gusts up to 55 mph, heavy downpours, lightning and possibly small hail.

Weekend

Rain and storm chances rise to 50–70% as high pressure releases its grip into early next week.

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