Afternoon storm chances to stay through the weekend in Central Florida

Central Florida will be hot and stormy on Friday.

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Our high temperatures will be above average Friday afternoon.

The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 95 degrees.

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The heat index, or feels-like temperature, will be around 103 to 107 degrees.

The hot conditions will help to fuel afternoon storm activity.

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Our area will have a 60% chance of seeing rain and storms Friday afternoon and evening.

The hot and wet pattern will continue into the weekend.

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Channel 9 meteorologists are also monitoring the tropics that are thankfully quiet.

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• Chief meteorologist Tom Terry
• Kassandra Crimi
• George Waldenberger
• Brian Shields