COLD

Hope you brought a jacket.

After a very short break in the West, another powerful system is expected to bring additional flooding rain and crushing snow to California. An additional 1-3″ of rain is expected in the lower elevations of California through Tuesday.

Freeze warnings have been expanded to include most of central Florida and widespread frost is xpected to start Sunday, which remains on the chilly side for the afternoon.

Severe weather possible for parts of Southeast on Thursday.

This Christmas weekend, Central Florida’s homeless community is expected to fill shelters due to frigid temperatures.

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to be.

Cold Weather shelters are set and ready for people as Lake County is set to be impacted by an artic blast throughout the weekend.

As temperatures across Central Florida drop, Royce Hagstrom will be bracing the cold to protect acres of fern.

A major winter storm is causing major headaches for holiday travelers.

Temperatures crash Friday afternoon, evening

This holiday weekend, shelters for the homeless are expected to extend capacity due to cold weather.

Stay frosty, people.

Local citrus farmers are doing what they can to make sure their crops are not damaged during this weekend's hard freeze.

Get ready to layer up this weekend.

Secure your pets, pipes and people before the chilliest temps of the season hit this weekend.

Low temperatures and winter showers could spell a record "White Christmas" for Florida.

The one-two punch of frigid Arctic air and a major winter storm could cause significant travel issues leading up to Christmas.

As many areas of the U.S. have suffered from harsh blizzards and disastrous tornadoes, a cold front closing in on Central Florida this week may also bring severe weather.

Yes, this is Florida. It’s supposed to be warm. More often than not, however, Central Florida has been running about 5-10 degrees above where we should be for this time of the year.

As a cold front makes its way south through Central Florida, expect to see lower temperatures and chilly weather.

The unsettled weather pattern still has a grip on the Sunshine State. Under overcast skies, highs will still be cool in the mid-to-upper 60s.

The winter storm that caused hundreds of thousands of power outages and contributed to hundreds of traffic accidents from Texas to Maine has moved out to sea.

One more cold night with widespread frost and even a few counties under freeze warnings. All this ahead of a big warm up this week.

A cold snap in Florida is different than in other places.

From an average temperature standpoint, the last week to 10 days of January has felt more like San Francisco!

It might be hard to get out of bed this morning. As expected, the coldest air Central Florida has felt in years settled in Sunday morning.

The sun was shining on much of the East Coast on Sunday, a day after a vicious nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to many areas, and left more than 100,000 customers without power.

A closer look at lows that could break record low temperature readings heading into Sunday morning. Then, a gradual warm up next week with a chance for showers late in the week.

As shelters at the Salvation Army are overflowing, volunteers took to the streets on Saturday to make sure people in need had warm blankets and clothing ahead of this weekend's cold front.

More than 2 feet of snow has fallen in some areas of the northeastern U.S. amid a fierce winter storm.

Parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are gearing up for several feet of snow, while parts of the South are getting ready for the coldest air in years. Through Friday, off of the Carolinas, a storm system will start to strengthen as it lifts north. Over the weekend, the storm is set to explode, potentially dropping more than two feet of snow in spots along the East Coast.

Keep the heat on in the house and don’t put those sweaters away yet — this weekend, we’ll see the coldest weather in Florida since 2018.

As Central Florida braces for freezing temperatures this weekend, experts with Del-Air suggest homeowners turn on the heat sooner rather than later.

Ready or not, the cold air continues to funnel into Central Florida, prompting frost advisories and freeze warnings.

It has happened before, but there was no snow falling in Central Florida Saturday night.

Sunday morning will start out breezy, overcast and cold. Sunshine will go on the increase, but not until around lunch or so.

Get ready to bundle up and stay that way for a few days. Even colder air is marching in behind the cold front. Here's how cold it will get by the end of the weekend.

We’re not in Florida, anymore. At least it doesn’t feel like it. After a few near-perfect days during the middle of last week, a cold front has changed the landscape big-time.

Fresh on the heels of a major storm that brought ice and heavy snow to the eastern third of the country and tornadoes to Florida, another round of winter weather appears likely.

Scattered coastal showers will continue to stream through Monday evening with lows gradually cooling into the 60s.

Clouds will go on the increase Sunday which will cause temperatures to struggle to climb out of the 60s.

Cooler air continues to trickle in behind Saturday’s strong cold front, with highs held to the low 70s Sunday afternoon in Central Florida.

It’s feeling more like a winter morning across Central Florida on the third day of April.

The sunshine will be deceptive, however, as it will stay cool and windy. Winds will be on the order of 15-25 mph with gusts of 25 mph inland and 30 mph along the coast. Wind gusts SundayTemperatures will be off to a cold start Monday with inland areas waking up in the low-to-mid 40s. Areas right along the coast will remain in the 50s due to the relatively warmer ocean water. The gusty winds Monday morning will help it to feel a few degrees colder than what your thermometer may read.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This will be one of those weeks of winter when the rest of the nation looks at Florida with disgust. While much of the nation is dealing with an Arctic outbreak, Florida will sit this round of winter out. This storm will then dive south into the Southern Plains bringing with it more snow and ice. Snow and ice will once again be likely the Mississippi River Valley and Mid Atlantic as a result of the same storm Monday and Tuesday. Florida may get in on the winter fun by next weekend with a little more cold spilling down the peninsula.

Orlando, Sanford and Daytona Beach all tied for their coldest morning in the past three years. [WATCH LIVE: News 6]Low temperatures ThursdayWinter in Central Florida to date has been defined by ups and downs in the temperature department. Through Feb. 4, all official weather observing sites, Orlando, Sanford, Melbourne, Daytona Beach and Leesburg are on pace for the coldest winter since the 2010/2011 season. Orlando winter to dateWinter is defined in the weather world as the three-month period of December, January and February for clean record keeping. You may recall this past Christmas was the coldest since 1995 and the sixth coldest on record.

ORLANDO, Fla. – According to analysis from Climate Central, the number of cold nights is changing across the country and Orlando is no exception. For example, Reno, Nevada now has 94 fewer cold nights below 32 degrees than it did back in 1970. [TRENDING: Deputies: Girl abused by children’s book author | Deputy investigated for slamming student | How to get vaccine in Fla.]AdHere in Orlando? We now have 13 fewer cold nights with an overnight low below 40 than we used to have. Nights below 40 degreesRemember, climate change is sometimes subtle.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunshine returns by Saturday afternoon, but it will be a blustery sunshine. Winds will gust up to 25 mph an hour at times through the early evening. Even with abundant sunshine, temperatures only top out in the low 60s. Patchy frost will be possible west of I-95 with the best chance north of Orlando into Lake, interior Volusia and Marion counties. Frost potential Sunday morningSunshine will help to burn off the frost early Sunday, but clouds are quick to return by the early afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Christmas 2020 will rank among the coldest Christmas’ on record for Central Florida. Christmas 2020 will take a spot in the top ten coldest of all time, tying with 1995 for the sixth coldest Christmas on record. The Christmas chill arrived in dramatic fashion on Christmas Eve night with a strong Arctic cold front blasting through Central Florida. Temperature drop behind Christmas Eve's Arctic cold frontThe biggest drop in temperature occurred after the cold front moved through after 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Florida sees numerous cold fronts plow through every winter, but they are rarely as strong as the one that moved through Christmas Eve.

By Wednesday afternoon we start another warm up into Christmas Eve. Afternoon high temperaturesA strong cold front looks to slice through the region Christmas Eve bringing rain chances back to Central Florida. Rain chances increase later in the day Christmas Eve. Cold air spills into Central Florida Christmas morning through Christmas Day. Some south of Orlando may start Christmas off mild, but afternoon highs will likely be held in the 50s.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chilly air will settle in Thursday and Friday behind the latest cold front to impact Central Florida, but even colder air could be coming down the pipeline. Fast forwarding into next week, another strong cold front looks to be on the horizon around Christmas. There are indications the front could bring rain as early as Christmas Eve with the chill blasting in on Christmas morning. Other indications are that the front itself holds off until Christmas Day with the coldest days to follow the holiday. Regardless of the exact timing, look for more changes to come around Christmas.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Cold shelters are opening across Central Florida as temperatures may dip into the 30s Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. [TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]BREVARD COUNTY SHELTERDisabled Veterans Chapter 109 at 435 N Singleton Avenue in TitusvilleThe shelter opens at 5 p.m. and closes the following day at 8 a.m.Dinner and breakfast will be served at all locations12/8/20, 11:50AM | According to the US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida, temperatures for this evening are... Posted by Brevard County Emergency Management on Tuesday, December 8, 2020LAKE COUNTY SHELTERTrinity Assembly of God at 200 Urick Street in Fruitland ParkThe shelter opens at 5 p.m. and closes the following day at 7 a.m. Masks are requiredCOVID-19 screening will take place at each shelterLakeXpress will provide transportation to the shelterMARION COUNTY SHELTERSalvation Army location at 320 NW 1st Avenue in OcalaThe shelter opens at 6:30 p.m.Colder weather is here and we have another inland freeze with frost expected tonight! The Salvation Army will have... Posted by Marion County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, December 8, 2020Temperatures in Central Florida may reach the 70s again on Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Expect a cold start Tuesday across Central Florida, with many areas in the 30s and 40s. There is a frost advisory in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday for Marion, Lake and inland Volusia counties. The record low is 25, set in 1937Highs will remain in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday. We can expect highs back in the low and mid-70s by Friday. Low rain chances return by the weekend, with highs in the mid- and upper 70s.

It will be a pleasant end to the weekend Sunday after a chilly start with highs climbing into the low-to-mid 70s. Rain chancesTemperatures Monday start off mild, in the upper 50s and low 60s with cooler air trickling in late in the day. Monday morning lowsAfter a rainy start for most areas Monday, sunshine increases by the second half of the afternoon. Tuesday morning lowsTuesday morning will be much colder again with a start in the 30s and 40s. It will be slightly colder Wednesday with patchy frost possible northwest of I-4.

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you didn’t take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving warmth to decorate, this weekend will be another good chance to get outside. There will be a few stray showers early Saturday, but a drying and clearing trend takeover for the rest of the day. Clouds once again go back on the increase Sunday to make way for another strong cold front Monday. Rain chances increase Sunday nightHighs Monday will be in the 60s. The coldest air of the week settles in Wednesday, but should be a few degrees above the last cold blast that invaded Central Florida.