A (weather) tale of two different stories for Central Florida: Pre-Thanksgiving heat, post-Thanksgiving cooldown

If you’re looking for colder changes, you’re going to have to wait until after Thanksgiving. If you’re liking the warmer temperatures and sunny skies, pre-Thanksgiving week will be the week for you.

🚨 FFS is asking residents to use caution as drought conditions spread across Florida. Several counties have issued outdoor yard debris burn bans, and the Keetch Byrum Drought Index readings indicate severe drought conditions. For fire safety tips, visit https://t.co/guJFtjijfT. pic.twitter.com/qo9FTOm5ib

— Florida Forest Service (@FLForestService) November 21, 2025

The chamber of commerce weather we’ve had this past week will have slight variations at two points this week. We have two cold fronts moving through the state, and although they don’t bring many changes, we expect the second to be stronger than the first.

Check out the dry air that comes over Florida after the second cold front pushes through later next week. It’s going to be a cooler, very dry Thanksgiving in North Florida.South and Central Florida, you have to wait for Black Friday. pic.twitter.com/M1rO8NzRtf

— Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) (@FloridaStorms) November 22, 2025

The first cold front will push across Central Florida on Sunday. There’s a low chance of brief isolated passing showers during the afternoon. But as this front moves through the area, it will continue to lose its punch; therefore, we do not expect big news in the rain departments. Areas under a burn ban across Central Florida will likely remain under it until further notice…

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