The Brief
- Central Florida will see a late Thursday cold front push through the region, bringing the coldest air of the season by the weekend.
- The approaching system will trigger low temperatures plunging into the 40s across parts of Central Florida by Saturday.
- Forecasters expect dew points in the 30s with minimal rain before temperatures rebound quickly by early next week.
TAMPA, Fla. – A late Thursday cold front will sweep across the state, dropping weekend morning temperatures into the 40s across portions of Central Florida.
Florida cold front arrival
What we know:
A late Thursday cold front will sweep across Florida, delivering the coldest air of the season just in time for the weekend. High clouds will continue streaming across the state over the next few days as the front approaches.
Rain chances remain minimal with the frontal passage, but dew points will drop into the 30s.
Morning low temperatures across parts of Central Florida will tumble into the 40s by Saturday.
Sunshine and rain chances
What we don’t know:
Meteorologists have not confirmed exact rainfall accumulation totals, though forecasters do not expect much rain to accompany the boundary.
Jet stream weather pattern
The backstory:…