Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today.

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A dry but chilly day is ahead for Central Florida with ample sunshine and light west-northeasterly winds. Highs will run in the upper 60s, just under the average high of 72. 

Another dry front will clear the area as the weekend begins, causing highs on Saturday to struggle to cross 60 degrees in some neighborhoods after morning lows in the 30s and 40s.

Highs: Near 70

Lows: Mid to Upper 40s

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Around Central Florida

1. Orlando leaders evaluate safety for large gatherings, events following New Orleans attack
The terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day has brought safety for large gatherings and events into question, including in Orlando. The Super Bowl is in New Orleans in February, and Orlando hosts the Pro Bowl just before that, on Feb. 2.

2. Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dies at 91
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay passed away at the age of 91.

3. Winter Garden to end curbside recycling pickup
Changes to how residents recycle in Winter Garden will take effect on Saturday, Jan. 4, after city officials announced they will no longer provide curbside pickup services after the new year.

4. Cold weather shelters opening across Central Florida
As a cold front approaches, Central Florida counties are preparing to keep residents safe. Forecasters predict temperatures will dip into the 30s and 40s overnight Friday and Saturday.

5. 2 Buccaneers, 2 Jaguars named to 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games rosters
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs and defensive lineman Vita Vea and Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke and long snapper Ross Matiscik will represent Florida’s football teams on the NFL Pro Bowl Game squads to compete in Orlando, the NFL announced Thursday.

Around the Nation

1. Man shot himself in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say

2. Mortgage rates hit highest level since July

3. Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in at least 9 years

4. FBI now says New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an 'act of terrorism'

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President Joe Biden took to the White House State Dining Room on Thursday to celebrate the confirmation of 235 of his judicial nominees to the federal judiciary, a feat he touted as a “major milestone” that will help “reestablish the safeguards that were built into the Constitution.”

“I know they’ll continue to uphold our nation's founding principles of liberty, justice, equality — and do it for decades to come,” Biden said.