{"id":167886,"date":"2026-02-25T02:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167886\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T02:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:26:19","slug":"northeast-florida-and-southeast-georgia-wake-up-to-another-freezing-morning-when-will-it-warm-up-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167886\/","title":{"rendered":"Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia wake up to another freezing morning. When will it warm up again?"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Jacksonville started today at 32 degrees, and if you thought it felt even colder out there, you\u2019re right \u2014 the wind is dropping that \u201cfeels like\u201d temp all the way to 26. I even walked out in sandals this morning, because honestly, it\u2019s just not what we expect in The Sunshine State.<\/p>\n

A freeze warning is in effect for most of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Areas like Waycross and Macclenny are sitting below freezing, with wind chills in the mid-20s. Greencoof Springs is in the same boat.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a fan, I hear you! I\u2019m right there with you.<\/p>\n

Drought boosts fire risk<\/p>\n

This cold snap isn\u2019t our only problem. I\u2019m tracking a higher-than-normal fire risk this week, thanks to a lingering drought and very low humidity. Our drought monitor puts much of the area in the red \u2014 and there\u2019s not a lot of improvement in sight yet.<\/p>\n

The wind is low for now \u2014 which is good news \u2014 but it\u2019s expected to pick up a bit by 8 a.m. along the coast. Fire danger is definitely elevated while everything remains so dry out there. If you see smoke or flames, remember to snap a photo and send it to SnapJAX at news4jax.com\/snapjax<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Warming up with rain on the way<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the good news: this winter blast isn\u2019t going to last. We\u2019ll still have chilly lows tomorrow, but highs will bounce back into the 60s today and near 72 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Starting Thursday, we\u2019re looking at that Florida warmth again, climbing to 78 degrees and even hitting the 80s by Friday. And that\u2019s not all. We\u2019re expecting some much-needed rain between Thursday and Monday. That should help chip away at the drought and maybe ease the fire risk, so let\u2019s cross our fingers for real, soaking showers.<\/p>\n

Bundle up for chilly mornings, but don\u2019t put away your summer gear yet \u2014 warmer (and wetter) weather is right around the corner!<\/p>\n

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