‘Extreme cold’ set in overnight in Central Florida’ freezing temps stick around
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. WE’LL HAVE TO KEEP THAT IN MIND. WE KNOW THAT THE WEATHER YESTERDAY HAS CAUSED A LOT OF CHANGES IN PEOPLE’S PLANS, INCLUDING THIS MORNING. AS WE WAKE UP, PEOPLE MAY BE HAVING TO TWEAK THEIR PLANS FOR THE DAY TO ACCOMMODATE THE DANGEROUS COLD CONDITIONS, AND THE DANGEROUS COLD IS GOING TO STICK AROUND FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER DAY BEFORE WE GET SOME RELIEF HERE. SO JUST A HEADS UP, WE’RE GOING TO BE IN FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, AT LEAST TODAY AND TOMORROW, WHERE WE ARE GOING TO BE DEALING WITH SOME VERY BRUTALLY COLD CONDITIONS RIGHT NOW. 23 DEGREES IN OCALA, 26 IN ORLANDO, 25 IN DELAND. SO ALREADY THESE TEMPERATURES THAT WE’RE SEEING THIS MORNING ABOUT 16. IT’S BEEN 16 YEARS SINCE WE’VE SEEN TEMPERATURES THIS COLD. THESE ARE THE ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURES. BUT WE ARE DEALING WITH A VERY BREEZY WIND THIS MORNING OUT OF THE WEST NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20MPH. THAT’S REALLY ADDING THAT EXTRA BITE IN THE AIR. SO ACTUALLY, WHEN YOU STEP OUTSIDE TO THE SKIN, IT ACTUALLY FEELS MORE LIKE THE TEENS. WE’LL SEE AN ABUNDANCE OF SUNSHINE TODAY ONCE THE SUN RISES. BUT DON’T LET THAT SUNSHINE FOOL YOU. IT IS STILL GOING TO BE A VERY COLD AFTERNOON WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE MIDDLE 40S THIS AFTERNOON. AND AGAIN, WE’RE GOING TO STILL BE DEALING WITH RATHER BREEZY WIND IN THE NORTHWEST. THAT’S STILL GOING TO ADD THAT EXTRA BITE IN THE AIR. SO YOU HAVE SOME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LATER ON TODAY. YOU’RE STILL GOING TO NEED THOSE JACKETS AND EVEN THOSE COATS. THE CULPRIT BEHIND ALL OF THIS IS A VERY BIG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS. THAT’S BRINGING US THE ON THE BACKSIDE OF IT, VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND ALSO THAT CHILLY ARCTIC AIR. THAT’S WHY AS YOU’RE WAKING UP ON THIS SUNDAY MORNING, IT IS BRUTALLY COLD. AND ON TOP OF THAT, THAT COLD AIR MOVING OVER THE WARM WATERS OF THE OCEAN AND THE GULF, ALSO CREATING LIKELY A FEW OCEAN EFFECT SNOW FLURRIES OUT TOWARDS THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE PENINSULA. CLEAR SKIES AS WE WAKE UP ON THIS SUNDAY MORNING THOUGH, BUT THIS DANGEROUS COLD WILL STICK AROUND THROUGH ABOUT AT LEAST 9:00. THEN WE GET INTO SOME OF THAT SUNSHINE THAT WILL HELP WARM US UP INTO THE MID 40S. BUT NOTICE AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT, TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO QUICKLY DROP ONCE AGAIN. SO WE’VE GOT ANOTHER BRUTALLY COLD NIGHT AHEAD. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, THERE’S STILL A CHANCE OF SEEING SOME FLURRIES THIS MORNING. YOU STILL SEE THAT 1% CHANCE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE WHITE THERE ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE PENINSULA. THIS IS OUT TOWARDS PINELLAS COUNTY AND ALSO HERNANDO AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THAT’S ACTUALLY WHERE FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST ERIC BERTA IS ACTUALLY HEADING THIS MORNING. WILL ACTUALLY SEE IF HE CAN GET SOME SNOW FLURRIES LIVE ON CAMERA LATER ON THIS MORNING. VERY BLUSTERY CONDITIONS. STILL, WE ARE LOOKING AT A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 THIS MORNING. AND THEN AS WE BREAK DOWN YOUR FORECAST, ANOTHER BRUTALLY COLD NIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN TO THE 20S AS YOU WAKE UP MONDAY MORNING, 23 IN DELAND, 20 IN OCALA. WE’LL START OFF TOMORROW MORNING AT 28 IN ORLANDO AND HIGHS TOMORROW AFTERNOON ONLY IN THE MID 50S. LOOKING AHEAD FOR TOMORROW. ANOTHER FRIGID DAY WITH BRUTALLY COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE MORNING. HIGHS ONLY 50S. TUESDAY. STILL PRETTY COLD, BUT NOT AS BRUTAL AS TODAY AND TOMORROW. AND THEN TEMPERATURES DO MODERATE AGAIN AHEAD OF OUR NEXT FRONT. THAT’S EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON THURSDAY. WEDNESDAY IS ACTUALLY LOOKING QUITE MILD. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 60S AND 70. SO IF YOU’RE NOT A BIG FAN OF THIS WINTER BLAST THAT WE’RE SEEING, DON’T WORRY. LOOK AT THAT. TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE LOW 70S BY WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK, AND THEN OUR NEXT COLD FRONT ARRIVES ON THURSDAY, BRINGING US SOME RAIN SHOWERS AND THEN ANOTHER COOL DOWN BY FRIDAY. BUT THAT COOL DOWN FRIDAY IS NOT AS SIGNIFICANT AS WHAT WE’RE SEEING THIS MORNING. WE’LL HAVE YOUR MORNING SPORTS COMING U
‘Extreme cold’ set in overnight in Central Florida’ freezing temps stick around
Updated: 5:53 AM EST Feb 1, 2026
Central Florida is under a rare extreme cold warning this weekend. On Sunday, we’re seeing lows in the mid 20s. The last time we were under this type of watch was Dec. 13-14, 2010. Extreme cold weather warningAll of Central Florida is under an extreme cold weather warning through Monday 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 Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Flurries in Central FloridaSnow flurries have fallen in Mount Dora, Oviedo and other parts of Central Florida. First 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.
Central Florida is under a rare extreme cold warning this weekend. On Sunday, we’re seeing lows in the mid 20s.
The last time we were under this type of watch was Dec. 13-14, 2010.
Extreme cold weather warning
All of Central Florida is under an extreme cold weather warning through Monday 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 Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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Flurries in Central Florida
Snow flurries have fallen in Mount Dora, Oviedo and other parts of Central Florida.
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.