ORLANDO, Florida — Scattered showers and lightning storms are expected to develop near the Central Florida east coast Tuesday afternoon, with greater coverage (30-60% chance) north and west of the Treasure Coast after 3 PM. [caption id="attachment_7164" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] National Weather Service Tampa Severe Weather Forecast for Central Florida May 6, 2025[/caption] Some of these storms could get severe with the main risk being large hail and high winds. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] National Weather Service Tampa Radar for Central Florida including Orlando.[/caption] These storms, driven by the convergence of east and west coast sea breezes, may bring wind gusts of 40-50 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall of 1-2 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. [caption id="attachment_7149" align="aligncenter" width="950"] National Weather Service Florida High Temperatures Forecast May 6, 2025.[/caption] Highs will reach the mid-80s across the eastern half of Central Florida to low 90s over the western half under partly sunny skies, with lows in the mid-60s to low 70s overnight. [caption id="attachment_7147" align="aligncenter" width="800"] National Weather Service Central Florida Extended Rain Forecast May 6, 2025.[/caption] Rain chances will be increasing as we move into this weekend with widespread totals ranging from an inch or so across southwest Florida up to 6 inches across the North and Central Florida interior and east coast, according to the National Weather Service in Tampa. Orlando Weather Forecast Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.