Orlando weather: Windy weekend brings rough surf, coastal flooding concerns

The wind is becoming a bigger story once again with a disturbance circulating just offshore to our east. This, as well as the onshore flow, will lead to chances of rain returning to the forecast as well as rough beach and boating conditions as we progress through the weekend.GUSTY WIND AND COASTAL SHOWERS TODAY, DRIER PATTERN COMINGA tight pressure gradient between high pressure anchored across the eastern U.S. and lower pressure over the Atlantic will keep a brisk northeast-to-east breeze locked across Central Florida today. This onshore flow will steer quick-moving bands of scattered Atlantic showers ashore, keeping rain chances around 50% near the coast and 30% across the interior. These showers will be fast-moving, but can produce brief, localized downpours and gusty winds. Rain chances drop off even further heading into next week as drier mid-level air moves in, leading to a little more sunshine. The chance for showers drops to around 20%, but we'll still hold onto the moisture in