ORLANDO, Fla. – After a very cold stretch of weather the past couple of days, Central Florida is expected to see a break from the cold Saturday, with temperatures climbing back toward normal for this time of year.
Highs are forecast to reach the low 70s across the region. Plenty of sunshine and light winds should make it feel a lot nicer outside.
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Strong cold front to rake in some freezing temperatures
Unfortunately, the warmer conditions will not stick around for long as another blast of cold air will be coming in by the end of the weekend.
Much of Central Florida has been issued a freeze watch from late Sunday night into Monday morning, with the exception of Brevard County.
The latest forecast shows morning lows plunging into the 20s for our northern zones and 30s for our central and southern areas early Monday.
The cold will make for a brisk start to Martin Luther King Day and continue through Tuesday morning before things start to warm again midweek.
Sunday showers and gusty winds on the way
As the cold front moves through, some rain and gusty winds are expected. Isolated to scattered showers are possible on Sunday, especially north of Orlando, with a 40% rain chance of rain. Winds could gust from 20 to 25 mph as the front passes, but are forecast to settle down by Sunday evening.
Looking ahead, Monday’s high will only reach the mid to upper 50s with another chilly morning Tuesday before temperatures rebound to the 70s by Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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