The Brief Scattered afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected across Central Florida through Sunday. A typical late-summer weather pattern will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to Central Florida through the weekend. While widespread washouts are not expected, some areas could see periods of heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds. Despite the return of daily storms, Orlando remains in a significant rainfall deficit. More heavy rain into the weekendThis active setup continues Friday and at least into Saturday, which means more waves of heavy rain and storms pushing through Central Florida.