Central Florida is heading into a much wetter stretch of weather this week as abundant moisture moves in.

Unlike the typical summer pattern, showers and storms won’t be limited to the afternoon. Some activity could develop overnight and during the early morning hours, especially near the coast, before additional storms develop inland later in the day.

Monday & Tuesday

Rain and storm chances will be above normal, with a 50-70% chance for the first part of the week.

Some showers and storms could move in from the Atlantic overnight and early in the morning before additional activity develops late morning through the afternoon.

The combination of high moisture and weak steering winds could allow some storms to move slowly or erratically.

That means heavy rainfall will be the biggest concern, with some spots picking up 2-3 inches of rain quickly.

Temperatures will be a little closer to normal, with highs mainly in the upper 80s to low 90s. However, it will remain very humid, with heat indices still reaching the triple digits.

Wednesday and Thursday: Watching Dolly’s Remnants

The weather could become even wetter by midweek.

While there is still plenty of uncertainty, there’s a chance that remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could near Florida by Wednesday and Thursday.

The National Hurricane Center currently gives the system a 20% chance of tropical development over the next seven days, but the bigger concern for Central Florida is the potential for additional moisture and heavy rainfall, regardless of whether it redevelops.

Some forecast guidance shows the potential for locally more than 4 inches of rain, and the Weather Prediction Center has placed Florida in a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall Thursday.

Rain chances could reach 50-70%, locally near 80%, with some showers and storms also possible overnight and during the early morning hours.