Heavy rain, storms return on Friday afternoon across Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - Heavy rain and storms will return on Friday, picking up in the early afternoon and early evening. 

Expect reduced visibility on the highways. Other hazards include dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.

Overall, this pattern continues through the weekend before returning to normal. The tropics remain quiet, but this will change as we turn the calendar to September, in a week and a half, with several systems on deck.

Tracking the Tropics

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves, one closer to Africa could form. 

We've had a lull in tropical activity because the tropical waves are emerging too far north, at about 20°N latitude. That means they're tracking over water too cool to support tropical development.

They essentially spin-off of Africa and fade out. This pattern should shift, allowing for a more southern trajectory next month and what could be a virtual "outbreak" in tropical activity.