ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 What goes up, always has to come down inevitably in the world of weather. In this case, Sunday we set a few different warm temperature records here in the Central Florida area. <\/p>\n
Now as those highs go away, we should all be bracing and holding on to our coats as the coldest air of the season quite possibly arrives later this week. <\/p>\n
An extended cold phase, if not very cold by our Floridian standard, is expected for all of us with high’s fighting to come out of the upper 50s (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
I hope you\u2019re noticing a trend here: It gets warm, then cold, warmer and then colder, finally EVEN WARMER – then the coldest we\u2019ve seen yet through this winter season. <\/p>\n
There\u2019s always a natural ebbing and flowing that goes on with Mother Nature, and that\u2019s what eventually allows you to become a quality forecaster, especially for you wonderful folks at home. <\/p>\n
But anyway, I wanted to quickly rehash some prep and precautions we have to take through Monday night and Tuesday as the colder air rushes in. Then, we\u2019ve got another storm system sweeping through the southeast that\u2019s going to dip our temperatures DEEP into the trenches of winter time. <\/p>\n
Get used to a lot of these being active for your area the next few days as wind chill brings in some very frigid feels like conditions (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
For your Monday night, the change in air mass will already be felt. This could happen for a lot of us as early as 7-8 p.m. just after sunset and the loss of that afternoon warmth provided by our lovely sun. <\/p>\n
Going live at midnight tonight into Tuesday morning, northern counties are already beneath a freeze warning for the upcoming cool down (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Freeze warnings are active for almost everyone. When you split our viewing area in half at a diagonal angle, using I-4 as your vantage point, if you reside on the west side or northwest side of the freeway, that\u2019s where our freeze warnings are live. <\/p>\n
They go into effect beginning at midnight and last until 9 a.m. Counties included currently are: <\/p>\n
Flagler<\/p>\n
Lake<\/p>\n
Marion<\/p>\n
Sumter<\/p>\n
Volusia<\/p>\n
Freeze watches encompass the remainder of the Central Florida region. So while you may not be beneath a warning area, National Weather Service is monitoring your spot for the potential of a warning being issued for the frigid temps. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s HIGHLY advised, and I almost want to say it should be mandatory, you immediately make sure your cars are prepped. Check electrical and ignition systems now. Make sure tires are well inflated, you don\u2019t have any noticeable leaks otherwise you may wake up Tuesday or Wednesday morning with a flat. If not, more! <\/p>\n
The overnight computer models are picking up on our next area of low pressure likely to sweep right over us, driving rain up and temperatures FAR down (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Please bring your pets inside, and any vegetation or plants you want to save from the cold, dry spell. Check on your neighbors, the elderly and any friends or family who may not be fully in the loop on the magnitude of what\u2019s coming our way not only by Monday night but for the rest of January. <\/p>\n