Rain, strong winds and high surf ahead for Central Florida this weekend
By Katherine Langford
WFTV Orlando Local
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Central Florida is heading into a windy and unsettled weekend, with some of the biggest concerns along our coast. Strong northeast winds will bring increasingly dangerous surf, coastal flooding and beach erosion, while rain chances climb through Sunday.Tonight: A Few Coastal ShowersWe’ll see another relatively cool night across Central Florida, with temperatures dropping into the low to mid-60s across our interior counties. Along the coast, overnight lows will be a little warmer, generally in the mid-60s to lower 70s.Most areas will stay dry, but a few showers could move onshore along the coast overnight. Rain chances will be around 20% near the beaches, with even lower chances farther inland.Saturday: Winds Increase as Coastal Conditions DeteriorateWinds begin to pick up Saturday, with sustained speeds from the NE of 15 to 20 mph and gusts reaching 30 to 35 mph. Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s and lower 80s, but increasing clouds and passing showers will make for an unsettl