A rare extreme cold watch has been issued for Central Florida as the region braces for dangerously low temps and the possibility of flurries. The last time we were under this type of watch was Dec. 13-14, 2010.Extreme cold watchThe extreme cold watch is in place Saturday evening into Sunday when low temps in the upper teens and low 20s are possible. That’s why WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Severe Weather Warning Day for Sunday and Monday. Sunday’s lows: Flurries in Central Florida? The Gulf Coast, including Tampa, has a better chance of seeing flurries.According to the National Weather Service, if conditions are right, there is a 10% to 40% chance of snow flurries along the coast late Saturday night and into Sunday morning.Cold weather timelineMore resourcesFirst Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.What is Impact Weather?Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.
A rare extreme cold watch has been issued for Central Florida as the region braces for dangerously low temps and the possibility of flurries.
The last time we were under this type of watch was Dec. 13-14, 2010.
Extreme cold watch
The extreme cold watch is in place Saturday evening into Sunday when low temps in the upper teens and low 20s are possible.
That’s why WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Severe Weather Warning Day for Sunday and Monday.
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Extreme Cold Watch in Central Florida Jan. 31- Feb. 1
Sunday’s lows:
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Sunday morning lows prompt extreme cold watches in Central Florida
Flurries in Central Florida?
The Gulf Coast, including Tampa, has a better chance of seeing flurries.
According to the National Weather Service, if conditions are right, there is a 10% to 40% chance of snow flurries along the coast late Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
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Did you say SNOW is in the forecast this weekend?!? 😱
There is a 10% to 20% of snow flurries along the coast late Saturday night and into Sunday morning. We do not expect this to stick to the ground✅
Cold, blustery conditions are still the main impact this weekend #flwx pic.twitter.com/jF1VQt0kV7
— NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) January 28, 2026
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First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
What is Impact Weather?
Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.
What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?
A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.