ORLANDO, Fla. – On Tuesday, our low-pressure system with gale-force intensity is still sitting off our coast. It’s generating a sustained band of showers and occasional storms primarily over the Atlantic waters, mostly offshore.
I expect this low to move farther out to the east overnight, but until this shift occurs, the coastal areas will experience breezy-to-windy conditions with strong north-to-north-northeasterly winds persisting into the evening.
A Wind Advisory is in effect until late Tuesday night.
While winds are expected to diminish tonight, breezy-to-windy conditions are forecast for Wednesday as the pressure gradient remains tight.
On Tuesday night, inland winds range from 15-20 mph with gusts reaching 25-30 mph, while coastal areas experience winds of 20-30 mph, gusting up to 40-45 mph.
On Wednesday, winds are anticipated to be 15-20 mph across the region, with the coast experiencing the breeziest conditions.
Check out the actual overnight lows in Central Florida.
Here’s the problem.
With temps dropping into the 40s, the “Wind Chill” becomes an issue. We do NOT have a Wind Chill Advisory in effect, but it will be quite cold if you have to spend any time outside. By 1 a.m., we will have a Wind Chill of 39 in Gainesville and 45 in Orlando.
By the time you wake up tomorrow morning, the wind should have slowed, but the wind chill will still be on the cold side. The wind chill drops to 29 in Gainesville and 41 in Orlando at 6 a.m. tomorrow.