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Central Florida is experiencing above-average temperatures on the winter solstice with highs around 78 degrees, continued dry conditions, and only spotty rain chances in the week ahead.

Warmth will absolutely dominate the Central Florida area, and much of the United States to their entirety as we approach Christmas and even New Year's Eve. How long till we get some relief and see some rain coming on the horizon?

Central Florida wakes up to chilly temperatures and breezy winds, but warming is expected this weekend as the winter solstice arrives.

After the cold air comes in tonight through Tuesday, conditions look to warm up. This time, they may actually stay there even into the beginning of the calendar winter season. Christmas may actually be more on the warm and pleasant side for us in Central Florida.

A strong cold front is expected to bring dramatically colder air, gusty winds, and high surf to Central Florida overnight Sunday into Monday.

What was once supposed to bring us some more much needed rain has come together as another dry push of colder temps. These cold temperatures will be in for only a brief hello and goodnight before warmth returns across our area, and it could actually remain this way through to saying Merry Christmas.