FLORIDA — A powerful surge of Arctic air is expected to sweep across Florida early Wednesday morning, pushing wind chills into the 20s and low 30s across large portions of the state. Forecasters say this may be one of the coldest New Year’s week wake-ups Florida has experienced in recent years.
Wind Chills Will Drop Sharply Across North and Central Florida
Latest forecast models show that temperatures will feel dramatically colder than air readings, with widespread wind chills between 24 and 33 degrees across major inland cities. The northern half of the state is expected to be hit hardest, including:
- Tallahassee: 24° wind chill
- Gainesville: 24° wind chill
- Jacksonville: 27° wind chill
- Crystal River: 28° wind chill
Forecasters note that winter models sometimes trend warmer as the event approaches, but this time the cold is holding firm, reinforcing confidence in the incoming chill…