Rain and storm chances will be higher in Central Florida on Wednesday. Our area will have a 40% chance of rain and storms in the afternoon. Coastal areas of Central Florida could see more rain and storm activity. Afternoon storm chances will stay around 40% to 30% for the rest of the week.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will primarily affect areas from Orlando southward due to a stationary boundary sagging across central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida can expect high afternoon storm chances each day this week, with rumbles of thunder beginning around 2 p.m. and torrential rains between 3 and 6 p.m. Slow-moving storms could result in 2-5 inches of rain. A stationary front draped across our region will foster all of this rain.

Central Florida will stay dry until early Wednesday afternoon, when a few isolated showers will begin to form.

Although Tuesday morning was off to a clear start, the afternoon hours bring potential for rain and a severe storm or two. See where and when the threats are expected: