As Central Florida students head back to school this week, chances of rain will taper off while temperatures begin to surge. As the temperatures heat up, mostly dry weather with little to no rain each afternoon and evening is predicted. Image 1 of 4 ▼Some storms to return FridayA briefly higher chance of afternoon/evening storms and downpours is predicted for Friday. It should curve north of the islands and safely away from Florida and the U.S., but a brief tropical storm or low-end hurricane is not impossible. If a tropical storm forms, it will take on the name "Cristobal" – being the third tropical storm of 2026.