TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A significant weather pattern shift is underway across Big Bend and South Georgia, bringing strong thunderstorms Sunday, followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will impact your Monday and Tuesday morning commutes.
Strong Storms this afternoon
A Slight Risk for strong storms (level 2 of 5) is in effect for much of the area Sunday afternoon and evening. The primary threats include isolated strong wind gusts between 40 and 60 mph and an isolated tornado.
Timing the wet weather: Storms are most likely to develop between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET in the Tallahassee metro and Big Bend region. Some lingering showers may persist until midnight in the eastern Big Bend.
Outside of strong storms, gusty winds of 25-35 mph will be common throughout the day, with a Wind Advisory in effect for much of South Georgia and the Florida Big Bend, where gusts of 35-45 mph are expected.
Beach-goers and boaters will find rough waters on the Gulf today. Seas between 3-6 feet and a strong southeast wind out of the south of 15 to 25 knots.
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Dangerous cold arrives Monday
The next weather story is the cold air mass moving in behind Sunday’s storms. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for most areas west of the Flint and Apalachicola Rivers for Monday morning, with lows in the 30s. However, wind chills will be the bigger concern, dropping into the 20s during the morning commute…