Erin became a Category 5 hurricane Saturday morning in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean but has now weakened to a Category 2.

Here’s when you can expect it to get cooler in Florida this year, how cold winter 2025 is predicted to be and the heat forecast for Labor Day weekend.

The Orlando National Weather Service warns of rough weather in Florida with a High Surf Advisory and high rip current risks. Thunderstorms and showers are likely, with heavy rainfall possible inland into early next week.

Hurricane Erin was a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph as it made its closest approach to the U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will experience warm and muggy weather on Thursday, with temperatures reaching the 90s. A west wind is expected to drive up temperatures along the coastline and move scattered showers from west to east across the Peninsula.

Weather hazard maps have nearly 100 colors including six variations of red, a "bisque," "moccasin," cornflower blue, and Dodger blue. Experts are working to simplify the alerts.

Central Florida will be breezy and warm on Wednesday with lower chances for rain and storms. Our area will see some fast-moving showers with high temperatures in the low 90s Wednesday afternoon. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at speeds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.

The overall rain outlook for the rest of this week features a daily round of afternoon showers and storms, but with periods of hot sunshine in between.

Increased rain chances and cloud cover across the state will help keep conditions slightly “cooler” than some of the last few weeks.

A woman in Florida was surprised to find an unexpected guest waiting outside her garage door last month. Jennifer Lamanca Kaufman told Storyful she spotted the small alligator standing right by her garage door when she left her house on the morning of July 6.