ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida’s warm afternoons are about to take a back seat. A strong cold front is expected to move through late Thursday, bringing a blast of much cooler air and the coldest temperatures we’ve seen so far this fall.
Monday & Tuesday
The workweek starts with a mix of clouds and sunshine and very little rain. Highs will reach the low 80s, with morning temperatures in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
Patchy fog is possible early Monday and again Tuesday morning.
Wednesday
Rain chances increase Wednesday afternoon and evening as a disturbance moves across Florida. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible, with rain chances around 30% to 40%. Highs will remain in the low 80s.
Thursday & Friday
Clouds and a few showers will linger Thursday before a strong cold front pushes through late Thursday night into early Friday.
A few additional showers are possible, especially south of Orlando, but widespread heavy rain is not expected.
Behind the front, much cooler and drier air will move in.
Friday afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the upper 60s to low 70s, with gusty northwest winds making it feel even cooler.
Weekend outlook
Here’s the big change!
Saturday and Sunday mornings are expected to be the coldest of the season so far. Temperatures could drop into the mid to upper 40s across much of Central Florida, with low to middle 50s closer to the Space and Treasure coasts.
Add in a lingering breeze, and it could feel even colder. Areas near and north of Orlando have a 30% to 40% chance of seeing wind chills in the upper 30s both mornings.
Afternoons will stay cool, too, with highs in the low to mid-60s Saturday. Temperatures will gradually rebound Sunday, with 70s returning to parts of the area.
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