ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida residents awakened to chilly temperatures hovering in the 30s and 40s. Gainesville experienced a crisp 29 degrees, while Ocala wasn’t far behind at 32 degrees.
Even Orlando felt the chill at 39 degrees. Thanks to the wind, it feels even cooler with “feels-like” temperatures of 34 degrees in Ocala and 35 degrees in Orlando.
Afternoon high temperatures will reach a high of 65 degrees in Orlando, then drop to 49 degrees overnight.
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PinIt! user Diana T. captured the frosty conditions beautifully from her neighborhood, sharing a photo of frost on her vehicle. Many locals, especially those north and west of the Interstate 4 corridor, will begin their day scraping frost, a stark reminder of the cold front’s presence.
High-pressure conditions now dominate, creating breezier moments along the coast.
A cold front, stretching from the Midwest to Texas, is expected to arrive late Monday into early Tuesday morning. As it moves through, anticipate colder air and the potential for frost to make a reappearance by mid-week.
Despite the current chill, temperatures may warm slightly into the upper 60s and lower 70s on Monday ahead of that cold front.
However, do not count on warmth to last. When that cold front arrives late Monday/early Tuesday it’ll bring scattered rain and isolated downpours throughout the day.
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