YEARS. THANKS SO MUCH FOR COUNTING US HERE AT GULF COAST NEWS ON THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE. I’M A LEASE TO GARY HERE WITH GULF COAST. METEOROLOGIST FELT HAVEN’T YEAR. >> WE KNOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE DOING A LOT OF CELEBRATING TONIGHT, MAYBE EVEN AT HOME BUT STEPPING OUTSIDE OR GOING TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS OF ANY OF THESE CITIES AND OUR GULF COAST. HOW SHOULD PEOPLE PREPARE HOW COLD GOING TO BE BRING. THE JACKET IS GOING TO BE VERY CHILLY OUT THERE, ESPECIALLY FOR SOUTH FLORIDA STANDARDS AND EVEN SO MUCH SHOW YOU THAT WE ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL FOR MAYBE SOME FROST DEVELOPING SOME OF OUR INLAND LOCATIONS. AND BECAUSE OF THAT, THERE IS A FROST ADVISORY I KNOW IN PLACE ACROSS THE GULF COAST, MOST INLAND SECTIONS OF COLLIER, LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY. BUT THE REST OF OUR COUNTIES ARE GOING TO BE TRACKING THAT FROST ADVISORY AND THAT GOES IN EFFECT AT 01:00AM. SO JUST AN HOUR AFTER THE BALL DROPS, 01:00AM ALL THE WAY UNTIL 08:00PM. >> THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR TEMPERATURES GETTING DOWN INTO THE UPPER 30’S. AND WE MAY EVEN SEE SOME FROST. THAT DOES INCLUDE PLACES LIKE HERE, FORT MYERS. SO IT IS GOING TO BE CHILLY ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY EVEN SEE SOME THAT FROST DEVELOPING, ESPECIALLY LATER ON TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES ALREADY BEGINNING TO CRASH ALREADY SEEING THOSE TEMPERATURES INTO THE 50’S. AND WE’RE ALREADY SEEING THOSE TEMPERATURES A LITTLE BIT COOLER THAN THEY WERE YESTERDAY. SO WE’RE WELL ON OUR WAY TO A VERY CHILLY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES RIGHT NOW TO THE MID-FIFTIES. BUT WE WILL BE DROPPING THOSE TEMPERATURES INTO THE UPPER 40’S RIGHT AROUND BALL DROP TIME. NOW I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT PILOT WOW WITH THIS COLD WEATHER IS GOING TO
Frost advisory for portions of Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast New Year’s morning
The advisory includes inland Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties. It also includes the city of Fort Myers.
Updated: 7:32 PM EST Dec 31, 2025
A frost advisory is in effect for the Gulf Coast from 1 a.m. until 8 a.m. New Year’s morning. The advisory includes inland Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties. It also includes the city of Fort Myers.Temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s for inland communities outlined in the advisory. Light winds and cold temperatures could lead to some frost over surfaces early New Year’s morning. Take steps to protect tender plants as frost could damage them. Live Interactive RadarCheck out the interactive Gulf Coast Live RadarWatch your Gulf Coast Weather forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest weather forecast videoYou can also watch newscasts live or on demand hereOr download the Gulf Coast News app to stream on your phone or tabletYour Gulf Coast Storm TeamChief Meteorologist Allyson RaeMeteorologist Caroline CastoraMeteorologist Jim DickeyMeteorologist Jason DunningMeteorologist Lauren HopeMeteorologist Raphael TavernierMeteorologist Rob DunsMeteorologist Sara Blue DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
A frost advisory is in effect for the Gulf Coast from 1 a.m. until 8 a.m. New Year’s morning.
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Frost Advisory in effect from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m.Â
The advisory includes inland Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties. It also includes the city of Fort Myers.
Temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s for inland communities outlined in the advisory. Light winds and cold temperatures could lead to some frost over surfaces early New Year’s morning.
Take steps to protect tender plants as frost could damage them.
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Watch your Gulf Coast Weather forecasts on TV or online
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DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.