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Happy Memorial Day · Rain clears for a beautiful holiday · Community Ceremony tonight 7 PM · Hurricane season outlook · Mostly sunny 90°
MEMORIAL DAY · ☀ 90° · COMMUNITY CEREMONY 7 PM · WG OFFICES CLOSED
MONDAY, MAY 25, MMXXVI · WEST ORANGE CO., FL
Good Morning, Winter Garden
Happy Memorial Day. The skies cooperated — mostly sunny today with storms holding off until 3 PM at the earliest. City offices are closed and there’s no trash pickup. Tonight, a Community Ceremony at 7 PM marks the day. Enjoy it — a wet week follows.
☀ 90° · Mostly Sunny · Storms After 3 PM · Ceremony 7 PM
Rain chances ease for Memorial Day — mostly sunny skies through mid-afternoon.
Central Florida got a holiday gift from the forecast: rain chances have eased significantly for Memorial Day, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 90. Any storms are limited to a brief window between 3 and 5 PM, making mornings and early afternoons wide open for cookouts, outdoor gatherings, and the lake. Enjoy it — the NWS forecast turns considerably wetter starting Wednesday, with storms likely through the end of the week.
Memorial Day Community Ceremony Tonight at 7 PM.
Winter Garden is holding its annual Memorial Day Community Ceremony this evening at 7 PM. City offices are closed and solid waste collection is suspended today. Take a moment to honor those who served. City of WG →
Below-Average Hurricane Season Predicted — But Risks Remain.
Forecasters are calling for a below-average Atlantic hurricane season, though experts caution that even a quiet season can produce dangerous storms. It only takes one. WFTV →
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Soak up today. A wet week starts Wednesday.
Today is the window — mostly sunny with just a 20% storm chance, mostly after 3 PM. The Community Ceremony is at 7 PM. After the holiday, the forecast turns stormy: Wednesday through Friday all carry 70% storm chances as the summer rainy season settles in. Fridays on the Plaza returns next Friday, and the Farmers Market is back Saturday.
Today · Ceremony · 7 PM Fri May 29 · Plaza Sat May 30 · Market
☀ Today is the good one. Storms return Wednesday.
5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL
Memorial Day is the clear winner this week at just 20%. Tuesday stays manageable at 40%, then summer rainy season fully arrives Wednesday through Friday with 70% storm chances each day.
More from West Orange and beyond.
WG Offices Closed Today — No Trash Pickup on Memorial Day.
City of Winter Garden offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Solid waste collection is also suspended — your next pickup will follow the regular schedule. City of WG →
Parrish Health Care to Reopen in Phases After Repairs.
Parrish Health Care is set to reopen in phases following repairs. The phased approach allows services to resume gradually while ensuring facilities meet patient care standards. WFTV →
Lake Community Arts Expands for Young Singers and Teachers.
Lake Community Arts is expanding its programs to create more opportunities for young singers and music teachers in the region — a growing hub for arts education in West Orange’s backyard. WFTV →
Overnight I-4 Closures at Apopka-Vineland Road Entrance Ramps.
Overnight closures are planned on I-4 entrance ramps at Apopka-Vineland Road. Plan alternate routes if you’re traveling late this week — check FDOT for the latest timing. WFTV →
Memorial Day Community Ceremony — Tonight!
7 PM · Winter Garden · Offices Closed · No Trash Pickup
Urban Air Homeschool Meetup
12:30 PM · Horizon West
Fridays on the Plaza
8 AM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion
Winter Garden Farmers Market
8 AM–1 PM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street
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