Cold snap hits Jacksonville area: freeze warnings and frost advisories in effect, warmer temps on the way

Cold weather brings freeze alerts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you stepped outside this morning and thought it felt unusually chilly, you were right. I’m Meteorologist Katie Garner with The Weather Authority, and I’m here to get you up to speed on what’s happening across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

A cold front pushed through yesterday, bringing rain and leaving us with brisk air behind it. Early this morning, temperatures dropped to 39 degrees in Jacksonville, around 40 along the coast, and 40 in Orange Park. Exact Track 4D radar and current condition graphics confirm these numbers.

Inland southeast Georgia is under a freeze warning until 8 a.m. and there’s a freeze watch plus frost advisories in effect for Wednesday morning. It’s a good day for big coats and maybe even a turtleneck or two.

Temperatures expected to rebound soon

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