{"id":135440,"date":"2026-01-28T21:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135440\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:10:11","slug":"flurries-possible-near-orlando-florida-braces-for-freeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135440\/","title":{"rendered":"Flurries possible near Orlando; Florida braces for freeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrigid temps have moved into Florida this week, bringing a chance for flurries to the Orlando area. WESH 2&#8217;s Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi says one model hints at snow flurries north of Orlando. Meteorologist Eric Burris added, &#8220;There&#8217;s a TINY chance.&#8221;&#8221;The Weather Prediction Center has labeled parts of Florida as having up to a 20% chance of &#8216;Winter Weather.&#8217; Could there be flurries late Saturday? Sure looks like it\u2019s a tiny chance!&#8221; he said. &gt;&gt; Subscribe to the WESH 2 YouTube channelWednesday and Thursday will continue to be very cold after lows in the upper 20s and low 30s on Wednesday morning. Then a short reprieve will give way to even colder temps on Sunday and Monday. WESH 2&#8217;s First Warning Weather team will continue tracking the systems and the possibility for snow. When could we see snow?Saturday night and into Sunday morning is the highest chance to see flurries, Mainolfi says. Orlando&#8217;s low on Sunday is expected to be 26-29 degrees. That&#8217;s the coldest it&#8217;s been in the city in 16 years.  Feels-like temps on Sunday morning will be around 12 degrees in Ocala, 14 degrees in The Villages and 17 in Orlando.  Cold-temp timeline  The cold front moved in on Monday, sending temperatures into the 20s and 30s on Tuesday morning. WESH 2&#8217;s First Warning Weather team has declared Impact Weather for several days as we enter the cold stretch. Those days include Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Temps on Friday rebound slightly before even colder temps move in. Sunday and Monday have been declared Severe Weather Warning Days as even colder air moves in. What is Impact Weather?Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property. Across the USMeanwhile, much of the U.S. has been battered with ice and snow. A second round of snow is expected over the weekend \u2013 the same system bringing possible flurries to Florida. 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.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Frigid temps have moved into Florida this week, bringing a chance for flurries to the Orlando area. <\/p>\n<p>WESH 2&#8217;s Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi says one model hints at snow flurries north of Orlando. <\/p>\n<p>Meteorologist Eric Burris added, &#8220;There&#8217;s a TINY chance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Weather Prediction Center has labeled parts of Florida as having up to a 20% chance of &#8216;Winter Weather.&#8217; Could there be flurries late Saturday? Sure looks like it\u2019s a tiny chance!&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis content is imported from Facebook.<br \/>\n\tYou may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis content is imported from Facebook.<br \/>\n\tYou may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCD9nZ3qeRGbPuHJaJduiQxA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to the WESH 2 YouTube channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday and Thursday will continue to be very cold after lows in the upper 20s and low 30s on Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n<p>Then a short reprieve will give way to even colder temps on Sunday and Monday. <\/p>\n<p>WESH 2&#8217;s First Warning Weather team will continue tracking the systems and the possibility for snow. <\/p>\n<p>When could we see snow?<\/p>\n<p>Saturday night and into Sunday morning is the highest chance to see flurries, Mainolfi says. <\/p>\n<p>Orlando&#8217;s low on Sunday is expected to be 26-29 degrees. That&#8217;s the coldest it&#8217;s been in the city in 16 years.  <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"Forecast for Sunday Feb. 1 2026\" title=\"Forecast for Sunday Feb. 1 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/233f672d-d5f5-41de-841e-f887fc2b5c59.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tWESH 2 News\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForecast for\u00a0Sunday Feb. 1 2026<\/p>\n<p>Feels-like temps on Sunday morning will be around 12 degrees in Ocala, 14 degrees in The Villages and 17 in Orlando.  <\/p>\n<p>Cold-temp timeline  <\/p>\n<p>The cold front moved in on Monday, sending temperatures into the 20s and 30s on Tuesday morning. <\/p>\n<p>WESH 2&#8217;s First Warning Weather team has declared Impact Weather for several days as we enter the cold stretch. <\/p>\n<p>Those days include Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Temps on Friday rebound slightly before even colder temps move in. <\/p>\n<p>Sunday and Monday have been declared Severe Weather Warning Days as even colder air moves in. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"\ufeffwx central florida jan 27-feb. 2\" title=\"\ufeffWX Central Florida Jan 27-Feb. 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/poster-image-2026-01-27t163249-324-69792f8d04d3d.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tWESH 2 News\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWX Central Florida Jan 27-Feb. 2<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"record cold temps expected in central florida, sunday, feb. 1, 2026\" title=\"Record cold temps expected in Central Florida, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/record-cold-temps-florida-sunday-feb-1-2026-6978df0682976.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What is Impact Weather?<\/p>\n<p>Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n<p>What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?<\/p>\n<p>A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property. <\/p>\n<p>Across the US<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, much of the U.S. has been battered with ice and snow. A second round of snow is expected over the weekend \u2013 the same system bringing possible flurries to Florida. <\/p>\n<p>First Warning Weather <\/p>\n<p>Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.<\/p>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/wesh-2-app\/41431568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WESH 2 News app<\/a> to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. <\/p>\n<p>The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/c15dac96-e8e1-4a2f-8a7c-b0d9c1d1ede8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Mainolfi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/b84a2751-86e2-4b70-8f05-12ecc06b0236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Burris<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/3dfc326b-9da6-4263-b1a0-92b081d5d993\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marquise Meda<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/97bcf79a-31d8-4f11-b87a-39b3812b68f6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Tran<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Frigid temps have moved into Florida this week, bringing a chance for flurries to the Orlando area. 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