A frigid airmass that filtered into the Central Florida area Tuesday morning is sending temperatures dropping to near-record lows overnight in the 30s for most of the region, and below freezing north and west of the I-4 Corridor.
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Temperatures reached daily highs in the upper 60s shortly after midnight Tuesday before falling into the mid-50s, where they have been holding through the afternoon for most of the area.
Skies will become clear tonight, and winds will gradually subside. These conditions will promote widespread lows in the 30s, with readings below freezing hovering around the 30-degree mark in Marion and Sumter counties. Those along the coast will stay at or slightly above 40 degrees.
Wind chill values Wednesday morning will be in the mid- to upper 20s for most areas inland, as winds will still be in the 10–15 mph range.
Weather Alerts overnight
| COUNTY | ADVISORY | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Flagler | FREEZE WARNING | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Flagler | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. |
| Lake | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Marion | FREEZE WARNING | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Orange | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Osceola | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Polk | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | Midnight - 9 a.m. |
| Seminole | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Sumter | FREEZE WARNING | 1 a.m. - 9 a.m. |
| Volusia | WIND CHILL ADVISORY | 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. |
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The cold air that has taken over much of the lower 48 states over the past few days will have a chance to nudge into our area. In fact, we did see a considerable drop in temperatures on Tuesday compared to the past few days with significant cloud cover and strong winds blowing in from the north. The rain that was tied to the cold front, which pressed through, is now to our south, and now even colder air tries to settle in overnight and into early Wednesday. We look to keep a few clouds in place, and with winds forecast to hold close to the 10 mph range, temperatures should not manage to fall in to record range; though be prepared for far below-normal conditions.
A quick warm-up will then follow, thanks to onshore winds. Low to mid-60s will return on Wednesday and readings back around 70 by Thursday with plenty of sunshine. The warming trend will continue into the weekend when highs bounce back to the upper 70s and low 80s.
The tropics remain quiet with no development expected in the next two to five days. Hurricane season comes to an end on Nov. 30.
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