FLORIDA — Very gusty northeast winds behind a cold front this weekend will bring a cool, even chilly, change to the northern half of Florida by Sunday morning, October 18. Feels-like temperatures could drop into the mid 40s across the Panhandle. Winds gusting to 40 mph will do most of the work in making it feel colder. Gusty wind alone can drop the feels-like temperature by 10 degrees or more.
Panhandle Feels Coldest at 45 and 46
The coldest feels-like temperatures Sunday morning are expected across the Florida Panhandle. Pensacola and Tallahassee are both forecast to feel like 45 degrees.
Panama City is expected to feel like about 46 degrees. These readings will be a sharp change from the warm and humid conditions the area had recently.
North Florida Feels Like the 50s
Across north Florida, Gainesville is forecast to feel like 54 degrees Sunday morning. Homosassa is expected to feel near 56 degrees.
Jacksonville is forecast to feel like about 57 degrees, while Palm Coast is expected near 59. Strong northeast winds coming off the Atlantic will keep the coast breezy.
Central Florida Feels Like the Low 60s
Central Florida will be milder but still noticeably cooler. Orlando is forecast to feel like 61 degrees, while Bartow is expected near 62…