{"id":162543,"date":"2026-02-20T13:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/162543\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:11:13","slug":"central-florida-to-see-record-warmth-followed-by-50-degree-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/162543\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida to see record warmth followed by 50-degree crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Central Florida will see near-record-high temperatures Friday and Saturday, before a cold front brings a dramatic drop in temperatures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Most of the area will see peak temperatures in the mid and upper 80s on Friday as the winter heat wave continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The warm air is forecast to disappear on Sunday with the arrival of a cold front. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Scattered showers are likely on Sunday morning. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Conditions will then become windy and colder by Sunday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Temperatures will drop sharply once the front moves through on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Overnight lows are expected to fall into the 30s and 40s across the region. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">High fire concerns will persist from Sunday evening through Monday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The air behind the front will be very dry and winds are expected to reach gusts between 30 and 35 mph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Monday will remain breezy and cold with high temperatures reaching the 50s and low 60s. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Conditions are expected to become even colder on Monday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Widespread temperatures in the 30s are forecast for early Tuesday. 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