Timing of Central Florida storms and arrival of coldest air in years due to Arctic front

ORLANDO, Fla. – Few scattered storms possible on Monday before the coldest stretch of weather since December 2022 moves in.

Monday is expected to be the warmest day in Central Florida, with temperatures reaching the 70s in the afternoon ahead of a significant arctic cold front. Throughout the day, winds are forecasted to increase, with gusts ranging between 25-35 mph.

Into Monday afternoon, rain and storms associated with the cold front will move in, increasing rain chances to 30-60%.

Although the possibility of severe weather remains low, the Storm Prediction Center has identified northern neighborhoods as having a chance for isolated strong to severe storms.

The line of rain and storms will weaken as it tracks through the area, exiting south by sundown.

Behind the front, winds will quickly shift out of the northwest at 10-15 miles, driving in much colder air by early Tuesday.

Tuesday is likely to bring the coldest wind chills of the week, with temperatures dropping into the upper 20s to low 30s across most areas. Overnight, actual air temperatures are projected to be in the low 30s in northern Orlando and near 40 degrees along the Space Coast.

Widespread frost will be possible through the next few mornings, starting Tuesday through Thursday, with freeze concerns for areas northwest of I-4 corridor.

As of writing this article Monday morning, no official advisories have been issued yet but that will change through the day. So make sure to check back in with any new updates.

Afternoon highs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will remain about 15 degrees cooler than normal in the mid to upper 50s.

Due to the significant cold, the News 6 Weather Team has designated Tuesday as an “Inconvenient Weather Day.”

We should begin to slightly thaw out by the end of the week and into the weekend with highs rebounding back into the 60s in the afternoon before another front approaches Saturday. Besides a few scattered showers, the front will bring cooler weather again on Sunday with highs expected to stay in the low 60s.