NOW. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU DEFINITELY DON’T WANT TO HEAR ON A TUESDAY. WE ARE WAKING UP TO FREEZE WARNINGS ALL ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA. GOOD MORNING. GREAT TO HAVE YOU WITH US. I’M ALAN CAMPBELL AND I’M NANCY ALVAREZ FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST ERIC BURRIS IS HERE AND ERIC LOOKING AT THESE TEMPERATURES. YEAH, MY THOUGHTS ARE STILL WITH THESE FOLKS IN DAYTONA BEACH EVACUATED YESTERDAY. THIS BRUSH FIRE IS NOT FULLY CONTAINED. AND THEN THEY’RE LOOKING AT THIS COLD AND HOW DRY IT IS. IT’S CONCERNING. IT ALL TIES TOGETHER. AND IT’S THAT COLD, DRY AIR THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THAT WILDFIRE THREAT. RIGHT. THIS MORNING THOUGH, DO WANT TO POINT OUT, I MEAN, IT IS COLDER THAN IT WAS YESTERDAY. WE JUST DROPPED INTO THE 20S IN MARION COUNTY. SO EVEN WITH A CLEAR SKY, WE ARE VERY BUSY IN THE WEATHER DEPARTMENT. LET’S LOOK AHEAD AT THE DAY TODAY. ALL RIGHT, SO WE START OFF CHILLY, BUT WE DO WARM UP 30 5:09 A.M., 43 DEGREES BY 9 A.M. AND ABOUT 53 BY LUNCHTIME. HIGHS TODAY. GETTING INTO THE LOWER RANGE OF THE 60S. BUT FOR NOW, WE’RE HOVERING IN THE 30S AND 40S HERE IN MARION COUNTY JUST KIND OF DEPENDS ON THE EXACT MOMENT YOU CATCH THE THERMOMETER. 39 DEGREES IN ORLANDO, IT’S 42 OUTSIDE IN KISSIMMEE, 37 IN DAYTONA BEACH. BUT IT FEELS LIKE 34 IN ORLANDO, FEELS LIKE 32 IN MELBOURNE. SO THE WIND CHILLS ARE ABSOLUTELY PLAYING IN THIS MORNING. IT’S A CLEAR SKY. LOOK INTO THE TOURIST DISTRICT.
Bitter cold morning temps, chilly afternoon for Central Florida
Updated: 5:54 AM EST Feb 24, 2026
Cold weather advisories and freeze warnings are posted as temperatures drop into the 30s and 40s, marking a chilly Tuesday morning. While not the coldest temperatures experienced, it is cold enough to warrant attention. Temperatures are expected to reach the 20s in the northwest through the morning. Today, temperatures will rise to around 60 degrees, promising a beautiful day. Wednesday will be slightly milder, but frost remains a bigger concern. A warming trend is anticipated, with temperatures reaching 80 degrees by the weekend, accompanied by an increased chance of showers and storms.First Warning Weather Stay 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 a Severe Weather Warning Day?A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Cold weather advisories and freeze warnings are posted as temperatures drop into the 30s and 40s, marking a chilly Tuesday morning.
While not the coldest temperatures experienced, it is cold enough to warrant attention. Temperatures are expected to reach the 20s in the northwest through the morning.
Today, temperatures will rise to around 60 degrees, promising a beautiful day. Wednesday will be slightly milder, but frost remains a bigger concern.
A warming trend is anticipated, with temperatures reaching 80 degrees by the weekend, accompanied by an increased chance of showers and storms.
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 a Severe Weather Warning Day?
A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.