Showers moving into Central Florida today; cold blast ahead
AGO WHEN THEY MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT, I WAS COVERING IT. BUT ANYWAY, LOOK, THIS MORNING, WE’RE TRACKING CLOUDS HERE AT HOME, LOOKING OVER TO VARIES IN LAKE DORA. IT’S NOT RAINING HERE, BUT THERE ARE SOME AREAS OF RAIN, SO I DO WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE AWARE OF THAT. BUS STOP FORECAST 10% COVERAGE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. NOT A HUGE DEAL, BUT LATER TODAY, PARTICULARLY DINNER TIME WILL START TO SEE MORE RAIN IN THE FORECAST. BUT I WANT TO GET TO THE IMPACT WEATHER FIRST BECAUSE THAT’S GOING TO BE THE BIG DEAL THIS WEEK. FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THAT LAVENDER COLOR, THAT’S YOUR FREEZING TEMPERATURE AREA. JUST ABOUT ALL OF US MINUS AREAS RIGHT AROUND BIG LAKES OR RIGHT IN THE DOWNTOWN METRO. THEN IN THESE DARKER SHADES, THAT’S WHERE WE GET INTO HARD FREEZE TERRITORY, WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO BE BELOW FREEZING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THUS, SENSITIVE PLANTS ARE ABSOLUTELY GOING TO NEED TO GET COVERED UP. SO LET’S JUST FIRST TALK ABOUT THE NUMBERS, OKAY? 26 THE FORECAST IN OCALA, YOU’VE GOTTEN DOWN TO 28 TWICE THIS YEAR OR THIS SEASON, I SHOULD SAY. SO IT’S GOING TO BE EVEN COLDER THAN THAT. 34 IN ORLANDO WILL PUT THIS AS THE COLDEST AIR WE’VE SEEN IN THREE PLUS YEARS. 31 IN SANFORD, 29 DEGREES IN DELAND, 36 IN TITUSVILLE. SO BIG, BIG IMPACT. LET ME TAKE YOU TO MARION COUNTY. LET’S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THINGS OKAY. WORST OF IT OBVIOUSLY FRIDAY MORNING WE’RE TALKING ABOUT A 6 TO 7 HOUR DURATION ON THAT FREEZE. SO PETS PIPES PLANTS WE NEED TO REMEMBER THAT AND ALSO CHECK IN ON YOUR NEIGHBORS. MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE ADEQUATE HEATING OKAY. ORANGE COUNTY THINKING THAT THE NORTHERN AREAS LIKE APOPKA ZELLWOOD THOSE AREAS MAY GET FREEZING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO, BUT THE WIND CHILLS ARE GOING TO BE YOUR BIG CONCERN ACROSS THE METRO. AND THEN FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, WE’RE NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF A FREEZE ALONG THE BEACHSIDE. YOU HEAD INLAND, THOUGH. AUSTIN SAM SUE LONG, DELTONA, DELAND 2 TO 4 HOURS. SO PETS PIPES, PLANTS. YOU KIND OF GET THAT IDEA. SO IF YOU’RE WORKING OUTSIDE BIG IMPACT. IF YOU HAVE TO SPEND ANY TIME OUTSIDE FRIDAY MORNING BIG IMPACT. BUT NO, IT’S NOT GOING TO SNOW. SO JUST GOT TO PUT THAT TO BED. THERE’S SOME CLOUDS OVER LAKE MONROE IN SANFORD WAKING UP TO THE 50S AND 60S. A FEW SHOWERS OUT THERE FOR NOW. SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY WATCHING THIS LIFT THROUGH FLORIDANA BEACH TOWARD MELBOURNE. FEW SPRINKLES, BUT NOW WORKING OVER TOWARD PALM COAST AND MORE SHOWERS. TRYING TO WORK OVER TOWARD MARION COUNTY. TODAY, TEMPERATURES CLIMBING INTO THE MID AND UPPER 60S. BUT THERE’S FUTURECAST 4 P.M. FIVE SIX, 7:00 IN THE METRO. BUT THE REAL RAINS ARRIVE MIDNIGHT THROUGH ABOUT 5 A.M. THERE’S GOING TO BE OVERNIGHT RAINS, AND THAT’S GOING TO LINGER INTO TOMORROW’S MORNING COMMUTE. SO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. ALLOW EXTRA TIME, THEN WE GET FRIGID FOR FRIDAY. THAT’S YOUR IMPACT DAY AND IT’S NOT GOING TO WARM MUCH THROUGH THE DAY. WE’LL GET A LITTLE WARMER ON SATURDAY SUNDAY WATCHING OUR NEXT FRONT, AN
Showers moving into Central Florida today; cold blast ahead
Updated: 6:51 AM EST Jan 14, 2026
A cold front and storm system are bringing changes starting today, with showers and the coldest air in a long time expected to impact the area. Changes starting today, with showers starting in. A few chances at seeing on and off light rains, thanks to a cold front and storm system working our way, and then tomorrow a cold front brings more rain, before the coldest air we’ve seen in a long while. Impact weather on Friday because of cold air and wind chills. 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.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
A cold front and storm system are bringing changes starting today, with showers and the coldest air in a long time expected to impact the area.
Changes starting today, with showers starting in. A few chances at seeing on and off light rains, thanks to a cold front and storm system working our way, and then tomorrow a cold front brings more rain, before the coldest air we’ve seen in a long while.
Impact weather on Friday because of cold air and wind chills.
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.