Candace Campos

– Central Florida is settling back into a more familiar summertime pattern this week, with scattered afternoon storms returning to the forecast while heat builds back through midweek.

– While the tropics remain calm for the majority of the week, we could be tracking some tropical development in the Gulf into the weekend and early next week.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

– A big swing in storm coverage is expected across Central Florida this week as Saharan dust takes over the forecast, helping limit afternoon storms while allowing temperatures to climb even higher through midweek.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

– A brief break in Central Florida's typical summer storm pattern continues Wednesday as Saharan dust keeps a lid on afternoon storm coverage, but don't expect the drier weather to last for long.

– An area stretching from the eastern Gulf to the coast of the Carolinas is starting to gain more attention as chances grow for slow development into the weekend.

– A wetter and stormier pattern returns to Central Florida as an area of low pressure develops near Florida's west coast, bringing increasing rain chances through the weekend while its tropical future remains uncertain.

– After a relatively quiet start in the tropics, for the first time this season, there are now two areas being monitored, including one that will play a decent role in Florida's weather heading into the weekend.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.