Cold air has moved in, lowering temperatures and increasing fire risk.A freeze warning has been issued for nearly all of Central Florida for Tuesday morning until 9 a.m. as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s and upper 20s. The combination of cold, dry and gusty conditions is causing high fire danger in the area. WESH 2’s First Warning Meteorologist Eric Burris has declared Monday through Wednesday Severe Weather Warning Days. Freeze warningNortheast blizzard Looking ahead Temperatures are expected to warm later this week, with highs reaching the 80s by Thursday.On Friday, thunderstorms are expected to return and continue through the weekend.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.

Cold air has moved in, lowering temperatures and increasing fire risk.

A freeze warning has been issued for nearly all of Central Florida for Tuesday morning until 9 a.m. as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s and upper 20s.

The combination of cold, dry and gusty conditions is causing high fire danger in the area.

WESH 2’s First Warning Meteorologist Eric Burris has declared Monday through Wednesday Severe Weather Warning Days.

Freeze warning

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Weather headlines

Northeast blizzard
Looking ahead

Temperatures are expected to warm later this week, with highs reaching the 80s by Thursday.

On Friday, thunderstorms are expected to return and continue through the weekend.

Forecast Feb. 23 2026

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.