{"id":132960,"date":"2026-01-27T02:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132960\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T02:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:02:12","slug":"freeze-warning-issued-for-central-florida-counties-ahead-of-significant-temperature-drops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132960\/","title":{"rendered":"Freeze warning issued for Central Florida counties ahead of significant temperature drops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A freeze warning has been issued for Marion, Flagler, Sumter, Lake, and Interior Volusia Counties, signaling a significant drop in temperatures across Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A cold weather advisory is in effect for the entire Central Florida region except for Sumter and Coastal Brevard, as temperatures are expected to plunge overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The forecasted low for Orlando on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning is 35\u00b0F, which, while cold, is not the coldest temperature this winter; that record was set at 32\u00b0F on Jan. 16.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5034699ea2b42b317679ad2f5af3ce7a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, freeze watches are now in place across Central Florida, except for Coastal Volusia and Brevard counties, heading into Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The freeze warnings are the result of an incoming cold front expected to arrive early Saturday, which will significantly lower temperatures.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9fc775a91f631e4b012d19e22a1d4591.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By Sunday morning, temperatures are projected to drop into the mid- to upper 20s, with wind chills that could reach the mid-teens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meteorologists indicate that this cold wave will likely persist for 6 to 10 days, keeping the region in a chill well into early next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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