Rain and storm chances increase Tuesday in Central Florida

Another hot and humid day will increase the chances of rain and storms in Central Florida.

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Morning heat will help to fuel afternoon storm activity, mainly in our western counties.

Central Florida will have a 60% chance of seeing rain and storms on Tuesday.

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Before the storms hit, we will heat up to see high temperatures in the mid-90s.

Our afternoon rain chances will stick around for the rest of the week.

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Our area will also be a bit hazier with a new round of Saharan dust moving into Central Florida.

We may get another round of dust moving in early next week, too.

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Channel 9 meteorologists are also monitoring the tropics, which are thankfully quiet.

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• Brian Shields