Finally drying out: Rain chances declining in Central Florida this week. Here’s the latest
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After several days of relentless rain, Central Florida is finally heading toward a drier weather pattern. Scattered showers and a few storms will still develop Tuesday and Wednesday, but widespread heavy rainfall is becoming less likely.Rain chances will continue to drop through the end of the week, setting up a mostly dry weekend ahead of possible cool down. Tuesday WednesdayThe upper-level disturbance that helped fuel Monday’s extreme rainfall is weakening, and the atmosphere is beginning to settle down.Rain chances range from 50% to 60% Tuesday and even lower on Wednesday.Even with the improving forecast, flooding remains a concern in areas that received the heaviest rainfall Monday. A Flood Watch remains in effect for Volusia and Brevard county until 10am TuesdayThere will also be breaks of sunshine, allowing temperatures to climb into the lower 80s. East winds will remain breezy, with gusts between 15 and 25 mph.Drier StretchDrier air will begin moving into Central Florida Thurs