{"id":122024,"date":"2026-01-17T15:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/122024\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T15:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:08:17","slug":"freeze-risk-front-brings-rain-winds-freeze-risk-to-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/122024\/","title":{"rendered":"FREEZE RISK: Front Brings Rain, Winds &#038; Freeze Risk to Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">CENTRAL FLORIDA \u2014 Another round of cold will arrive late Sunday into Monday, thanks to another strong cold front moving into Central Florida tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Temperatures will rebound a bit today, reaching the upper 60s and lower 70s across most of the region. Overnight, the increased humidity will begin to prevent our overnight lows from falling below the mid 50s.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/GUYB75TSRVHBDIEYAAZ5XQRP2I.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida cold front: Rain, strong winds, and possible freeze arrive Sunday into Monday Another round of cold will arrive late Sunday into Monday, thanks to another strong cold front moving into Central Florida tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">That front that will move in on Sunday will take advantage of that humidity and bring decent rain chances by the late morning and early afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">No severe weather or heavy rain is expected, but wind gusts of 30-35 mph will be possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Those winds will translate into a strong wind chill for the rest of the day Sunday and into Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/OXAHB3HUYFF4ZKV7TKWLGHZTE4.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida cold front: Rain, strong winds, and possible freeze arrive Sunday into Monday Another round of cold will arrive late Sunday into Monday, thanks to another strong cold front moving into Central Florida tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">We may even have wind chills in the upper 30s shortly after sunset around the Orlando Metro area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The actual temperatures after the cold front could drop to what we saw Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Depending on how quickly the front moves through and how dry the air becomes, Orlando has a chance to reach the freezing point again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A freeze watch has already been posted for the vast majority of central Florida, excluding Brevard County.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/KP4CEB3UDZEB7OLJ4ZGZOTTTHM.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida cold front: Rain, strong winds, and possible freeze arrive Sunday into Monday Another round of cold will arrive late Sunday into Monday, thanks to another strong cold front moving into Central Florida tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A freeze warning has been issued for Sumter and Marion counties overnight Sunday into Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">We should begin to see temperatures return to near normal by either Wednesday or Thursday before another front moves into the area. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/GQBRNDMISVCOZBVCKSH5IROTXE.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida cold front: Rain, strong winds, and possible freeze arrive Sunday into Monday Another round of cold will arrive late Sunday into Monday, thanks to another strong cold front moving into Central Florida tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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