Front brings widely scattered downpours to Central Florida tonight

Jason Kelly
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A front is on the way to Central Florida, and it will move through the area until early Saturday.

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Chief meteorologist Tom Terry said that front will bring a widely scattered downpour to the area late Friday and early Saturday as it passes through the region.

Once the rain moves out of the area, it will be followed by some nice weather in time for Mother’s Day weekend.

WATCH: Buildings damaged, trees down as possible tornadoes move through Tallahassee

“We’re also watching for our next storm system,” Terry said.

Rain will return to the area early next week, he said.

SEE: Possible tornadoes damage buildings, down trees & leave thousands without power in Tallahassee

Expect back-to-back days of afternoon showers and storms next week.

Earlier Friday, severe storms marched through Florida’s Panhandle.

In Tallahassee, possible tornadoes damaged buildings and downed trees and powerlines, leaving thousands of residents without power.

Read: Geomagnetic storm: NOAA warns of ‘severe solar storm’

See photos of the damage below, and click here to see video.

Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Citizens are reporting damage across Tallahassee.
Downed tree at Old Bainbridge and Setting Sun Boulevard.
Downed tree at Old Bainbridge and Setting Sun Boulevard.
Crews are hard at work clearing downed trees and power lines.
Crews are hard at work clearing downed trees and power lines.
Downed tree at Old Bainbridge and Setting Sun Boulevard.
Downed tree at Old Bainbridge and Setting Sun Boulevard.
With possible tornadic activity in Tallahassee, early assessments of the electric grid show severe damage to transmission lines, impacting 11 substations. Restoration will possibly take through the weekend. Crews from eight utilities are on their way to assist from Central Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Jacksonville. Over 66,000 customers are without service.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Crews are hard at work clearing downed trees and power lines.
Crews are hard at work clearing downed trees and power lines.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.
Fallen trees and limbs reported in the Timberlake neighborhood off Apalachee Parkway.

Terry gives you a look at what to expect throughout the weekend and next week live on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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