The winter storm that has wreaked havoc across much of the United States, including impacting over 200 million people, is dragging in a cold front. The cold front is about to enter Florida and has sparked a few strong-to-severe thunderstorms across the western Panhandle.
The storms will continue to push eastward and move closer toward the Tallahassee area this afternoon. The biggest risks from these thunderstorms include damage, strong winds, and isolated tornadoes.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gadsden, Jefferson, and Leon County until 6:00pm EST. Details on the Florida Storms app. #flwxpic.twitter.com/JKp9FEIHcu
— Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) (@FloridaStorms) January 25, 2026
The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the Panhandle under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms, and from Tallahassee over to the northwestern fringe of North Florida is under a marginal risk. This means that this cold front is losing its punch as it continues to move eastward. The reason for this is that cooler air is quickly filtering in, stabilizing the atmosphere.
For the rest of Florida, we’re not expecting the cold air to quickly move in. It will take a while for the cold air to take over Florida. The coldest air will remain focused, mostly over the panhandle and parts of North Florida. Well, South Florida will have cooler temperatures that will linger through much of the week. This will not be the coldest temperatures we have experienced this season…