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Florida to Feel Arctic Blast: Coldest Air of Season Arrives
12 Nov
Summary
- Florida will experience its coldest air of the season this weekend.
- Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees below historical averages.
- Frost and a light freeze are possible in inland and northwestern areas.
Millions across the eastern U.S. are bracing for the season's first snowfall and coldest air, with a powerful nor'easter expected to develop. While Florida will not see snow, it will be significantly impacted by the associated cold front, experiencing its coldest temperatures to date this season.
Floridians can expect a drastic temperature drop starting late Thursday, November 12, with conditions continuing through Saturday, November 14. This cold snap is forecast to bring temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below historical averages. Frost is a possibility in some locations, and a light freeze may occur inland, particularly in the northwestern Panhandle.
This cold front is part of a larger weather system affecting the Eastern U.S. The front is predicted to move through Florida from late Thursday into Friday, November 13. While scattered showers may accompany its passage, severe thunderstorms are considered unlikely. By Sunday morning, November 15, temperatures in many areas, including the Panhandle, Tampa Bay, and Orlando, are expected to be in the upper 30s and 40s.
