The Brief
- A cold front will enter Florida on Tuesday and drop temperatures into the 30s for much of Orlando and Central Florida.
- The coldest air arrives on Wednesday morning. Lows will be in the 30s with highs in the 50s and 60s.
- New Year’s Eve Forecast: Temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s.
A massive rush of cold air will cross Florida on Tuesday, causing morning and evening low temperatures to fall into the 30s and 40s for much of Orlando and Central Florida.
A freeze watch has been issued for parts of Alachua, Lake, Marion, Sumter, and Volusia counties.
Here is the latest forecast on when the cold air will arrive, how long it will last, and how cold temperatures may get.
Freeze Watch
A freeze watch has been issued for several north-central counties in Florida, including parts of Alachua, Lake, Marion, Sumter, Volusia. This includes the cities of Gainesville, Ocala, Cedar Key, Homosassa, Deland, Deltona, Groveland, Tavares, Mount Dora, and Leesburg, among others.
What is a Freeze Watch? “A Freeze Watch is issued when there is a potential for significant, widespread freezing temperatures within the next 24-36 hours,” according to the National Weather Service. …