ORLANDO, Fla. -- A blast of arctic air will drop temperatures in Orlando and other surrounding Central Florida cities below freezing early Tuesday, bringing the region its coldest day in four years, according to Local 6 meteorologist Larry Mowry.

"This is cold arctic air that has dropped down all the way from the North Pole and has moved into the state of Florida," Mowry said. "The core of that colder air will be right on top of us tonight and into tomorrow morning and that is why we are expecting colder temperatures tonight rather than what we are seeing Monday morning."

A freeze warning was issued for Orange County Tuesday, along with many other Central Florida counties.

Clear skies in Central Florida will allow temperatures to quickly drop after the sun sets Monday.

"Temperatures will be below 32 degrees for at least a couple of hours," Mowry said. "I'm expecting a hard freeze north of Interstate 4 and again this will be about the coldest night in four years here in Orlando."

The last freeze in Orlando was Jan. 24, 2003.

The freezing conditions are a concern for growers since many groves are already blooming because of the warm winter. This leaves new growth and fruit at risk of damage, Local 6's Michele Cimino said.

A wind chill advisory was in effect Monday morning, making it feel it was like in the 20s and 30s.

Temperatures will be back into the 70s by Thursday.

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