Photo for Headline Surfer / The beaches as shown above in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, were packed, but by mid-afternoon, with dark storm clouds, they cleared out.
By SERA KING / Headline Surfer
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Fire up the outdoor grill to celebrate Independence Day. The sun will show itself on Friday.
Rain is in the forecast for the rest of the week along the I-4 corridor from Orlando to Daytona Beach, with the real possibility of sunshine on Independence Day.
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Here is the extended forecast for Central Florida by the National Weather Service in Melbourne:
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 3 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60% -- new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 am, then a slight chance of showers is expected between 2 am and 5 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 pm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm, followed by a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
(Independence Day) Friday: Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11:00 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Saturday: Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 am and 2 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers are likely, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm before 8 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 pm and 2 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
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