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Category Archives: Frost or Freeze
Near-Record Cold Possible This Week
The same storm system that damaged homes and cars in North-Central Florida over the weekend isn’t finished with us yet. Northwest winds will continue to circulate around the large area of low pressure, now moving off the Mid-Atlantic coast, for … Continue reading
Two Cold Nights Ahead
You may have felt the cool breeze today in North-Central Florida. A reinforcing cold front has kept the north wind in place and the cooler air will continue to drain into the peninsula for the next 36 hours. Those same … Continue reading
Latest on Weekend Cold Snap
Now that we’re only a few days out, it’s time to talk details of this weekend’s cold snap. We alerted Floridians nearly a week ago to the possibility of a really cold start to March. We are very confident that … Continue reading
10-Day Outlook: Unsettled Weekend and a Cold Start to March
The massive winter storm that is currently moving through the Central U.S. is likely to weaken considerably by the time it reaches The Sunshine State. However, the colder air rushing in behind this system will help to better define a … Continue reading
Hard Freeze Warning Tonight
The coldest air of the winter season is pouring into The Sunshine State tonight, and a hard freeze is likely in many areas. Farmers and those with agricultural interests should take action to prevent a killing freeze by late this … Continue reading
Hard Freeze Possible Saturday Night
UPDATE FRIDAY 2PM: A Hard Freeze Watch has been issued for all of North-Central Florida Saturday Night. Temperatures could dip below freezing for more than six hours and possibly fall as low as the middle 20s. Once again, this is … Continue reading
2/1: Hard Freeze Possible Tonight
Exclusive Futuretrack showing projected 5am temperatures and where a hard freeze is possible (in pink). A Freeze Warning has been issued for all of North-Central Florida (excluding the coastlines) for the second night in a row. And tonight could … Continue reading
1/23: Another Chilly Night
Turn up your heaters North Central Florida, because another chilly night is ahead of us. Temperatures aren’t going to be quite as bone-chilling as they were last night, holding above the freezing mark. However, a light westerly wind will contribute … Continue reading
Freeze Warnings & Frost Advisories Tonight
The last time the Gainesville Regional Airport recorded a temperature at or below freezing was December 30th. Since then, we’ve seen the mercury climb as high as 83 and had stretch of eight days in a row of 80-degree afternoons. … Continue reading
Spoiler Alert: Winter is Not Over
You knew it wouldn’t last. We first told you eight days ago that a prolonged spell of unusual warmth was on its way. And seven 80-degree days later, it continues. We even get a “bonus” day with Wednesday’s high temperatures … Continue reading