Fourteen Florida counties were under a freeze warning Thursday morning, as a blast of Arctic air plunged into the state.
“Colder air is gradually moving into the area this (Thursday) morning. Freezing temperatures and hazardous wind chills are expected tonight with lows in the 20s and wind chills in the teens/low 20s,” the National Weather Service Tallahassee warned residents this morning on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Temperatures will be below normal for this time of year, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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The cold prompted several areas, from Walton County to St. Augustine, to announce cold shelters would be opened.
Elsewhere in the U.S., an extreme cold warning extends from North Dakota into South Texas. The winter storm could bring 6 to 12 inches of snow to Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware by Thursday morning, according to AccuWeather.
Weather watches and warnings issued across the U.S.
Weather alerts issued in Florida
Freeze warning in effect for 14 Florida counties
A freeze watch that was issued Tuesday night for 13 counties in North and North Central Florida was changed to a freeze warning for 14 counties by Thursday morning.
The warning is in effect until 9 a.m. Friday.
Counties including in the warning area are:
AlachuaBakerBradfordClayColumbiaDuvalGilchristHamiltonLevyMarionNassauPutnamSuwanneeUnion
Florida temps dropping below freezing this week
Below normal high temperatures for this time of year can be expected to persist as temperatures reach the upper 50s and lower 60s in the Florida Panhandle and middle to upper 70s in Central and Southern Florida Thursday, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Low temperatures will fall into the lower 30s to low 40s across North Florida, with portions of the Panhandle falling below freezing Wednesday night. Feels-like temperatures will drop into the upper teens to lower 20s across the western Panhandle and middle 20s to middle 30s across the eastern Panhandle and into the western Big Bend by sunrise Thursday morning.
By Thursday night sub-freezing temperatures in the middle 20s to middle 30s will expand across North Florida. Feels-like temperatures will fall into the middle to upper teens and lower 20s throughout North Florida, middle to upper 20s across the southern Suwannee Valley and lower to middle 30s from Nature Coast and north of the I-4 corridor.
Central Florida will see lower temperatures in the upper 40s to upper 50s across Wednesday night before falling into the upper 30s to middle 40s Thursday night.
South Florida will see low temperatures Wednesday night fall into the 60s to low 70s before falling into the upper 40s to upper 50s.
How cold will it get in Florida? What will be the coldest day?
“The coldest temperatures will be across the entire state on Friday morning,” according to the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network.
“Across the Panhandle, some temperatures will be around the upper 20s to low 30s, and a few spots could develop a freeze or frost.
“For Central Florida, low temperatures will be between the low 40s and mid-40s, with the coldest range dominating the rural areas.
“For South Florida, low temperatures will be between the upper 50s and low 60s, with a few spots over Southwest Florida in the low-50s.”
“This is a much-welcome change as high temperatures (before the arrival of the cold front) were more on par with the average temperatures much of Florida would have in April or May.”
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.Thursday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.Friday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.Saturday night : A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.Sunday night : Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Thursday night : Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.Friday night : Patchy frost after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.Saturday: Areas of frost before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.Saturday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.Sunday night : Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.Thursday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.Friday night : Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.Saturday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.Sunday night : A 20 percent chance of showers before 1a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Thursday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.Friday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.Saturday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.Sunday night : A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph.Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
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Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph.Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 13 to 15 mph.Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 8 to 10 mph.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 13 mph.Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 9 mph.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 9 mph.Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 10 mph.Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 8 mph.Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.Thursday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.Friday night : Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 11 mph.Saturday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.Sunday night : A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph.Thursday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Friday night : Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.Saturday night : Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph.Sunday night : A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
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