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Orlando, Florida – A warm and largely quiet weather pattern is expected to dominate Florida as the New Year approaches, with above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation favored from Dec 27 through Jan 9.
Large-scale atmospheric signals indicate persistent ridging across the Southeast and western Atlantic, limiting the southward push of cold fronts into Florida. According to the National Weather Service, daytime temperatures across much of the state are expected to run several degrees above seasonal averages, especially across central and southern Florida. Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and Fort Myers are likely to see extended stretches of warm afternoons, with overnight lows remaining mild for late December and early January…