ORLANDO, Fla. – The first cold front of the season is making its way through Central Florida, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures and an increase in wind activity.
As the front moves through the region on Wednesday morning, Central Floridians will experience cooler conditions with highs remaining in the mid-70s, nearly 10 degrees below average.
The cold front is expected to drop overnight lows into the upper 50s, with some northern zones possibly seeing temperatures fall into the 40s. Marion County, for example, could drop to around 49 degrees.
The cool-down will be accompanied by persistent winds, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph along the Central Florida coastline by the afternoon and continuing through the week.
The last time we saw temperatures dip into the 50s was back on April 25!
With the combination of cool temperatures and a steady strong north breeze overnight into Thursday morning, latest models show feels-like temperatures dipping into the 40s and low 50s for most inland neighborhoods just before sunrise.
While most of the region will remain dry, a few isolated sprinkles along the immediate coastline could occur as winds start to veer off the ocean on Thursday afternoon. However, this is not expected to pose a significant threat of rain for the area.
Clear skies Wednesday night will make it perfect for viewing this month’s supermoon. The Harvest moon will be the biggest supermoon of the year with another supermoon in November.
Looking ahead, the weather pattern appears to remain breezy with temperatures staying slightly below average. The highs will generally range between the 70s and low 80s through the upcoming weekend.
Windy conditions are expected to continue as the primary weather story over the next several days.
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