Sunday, March 21, 2010 -- 5 a.m.

Cloudy morning skies will lead to rain and possible thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening in Central Florida.

A storm system in the central United States is pushing a cold front across the Gulf of Mexico that is using the warm, moist air of the Gulf to create showers and thunderstorms making their way into our Sunday.

The storms will continue to push from west to east throughout the day and into the evening hours, with the chance of rain at 80 percent. Some of the storms will produce heavy downpours and strong winds that could gust up to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy skies today, with a high of 78.

The rains will probably continue into the evening, hours and the chance of rain remains at 80 percent, with an overnight low of 55.

Monday will begin cloudy, with clearing taking place throughout the day. The high on Monday will be 70, with a 20 percent chance of rain in the morning.

Tuesday through Thursday look sunny, with the next chance of rain occuring on Friday.