TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Near-record warmth will continue through Saturday, but don’t get too comfortable. A cold front moving through the area will bring showers and thunderstorms this evening and tonight, followed by colder weather early next week.
⛈️Warm and muggy evening showers
Today is the Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, leaving many wondering about the forecast. Muggy for runners this morning with some areas of fog. This afternoon turns warm and muggy before showers and a few storms arrive late afternoon.
High temperatures will reach the mid-70s to near 80 degrees across the Big Bend and South Georgia on Saturday. Patchy fog will clear by mid-morning, but southerly winds ahead of the approaching cold front will keep the air warm and humid.
The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk of severe weather for the western half of the Big Bend and South Georgia. The level one risk means that severe storms are not expected to be widespread, but isolated damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado are possible, mainly across western portions of the area.
Showers and thunderstorms will increase as the cold front approaches this afternoon and evening. Here is a look at future radar around 11 this evening:
🌧️Showers ending, turning breezy overnight
Scattered showers and a few storms will linger into the overnight ahead of the cold front. Any rain should wrap up by midnight. Rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a half inch for most locations. After the front passes, northwest winds will increase, bringing breezy conditions inland and hazardous marine conditions that will last through Monday morning.
🥶Sunday and Beyond: Much Colder
The biggest change arrives on Sunday. High temperatures will drop significantly, remaining in the 50s for most areas.
A light freeze is expected for portions of the area on Sunday night and Monday night. Prepare outdoor plants and pets for the sudden temperature drop…