Yesterday marked a record setting dose of cold weather into our area. The freeze isn't over quite yet, but the end is in sight before the first few days of February deliver us a mixed bag of weather conditions between now and this time next weekend.

A rare extreme cold warning issued for the area where wind chills could fall into the single digits.

At Amber Brooke Farms on Wednesday, workers were on the property to ensure the sprinklers ran throughout the night and into the early morning.

Freezing cold weather in Florida sends manatees in search of warmer waters.

Central Florida is heading into one of its coldest stretches in years.

Temperatures tumbled off the edge of a cliff Monday, starting as early as 7 p.m. We came down from record high afternoons this previous weekend, and went right back into freezing conditions. The "best," and we use that term relatively, is yet to come. Here's a county-by-county look at what you should prep for as we head for Feb. 1.

You have probably seen by now a freeze watch, or a cold weather advisory, or maybe even a freeze warning dash across your television screen or burst forth on your phones screen. But if you're out and about today, you'll notice its still a little warm and absolutely humid. National Weather Service is giving us as much lead time as possible ahead of the big freeze. What does lead time mean for you and your loved ones?

We saw some records met and exceeded today in Central Florida, but we've got an excessive blast of cold air coming in hot on it's trail. Here's what you need to know.

Another cold front will usher in Arctic air again across Central Florida.

A blast of Arctic air moving into Central Florida may cause more problems than normal.

A cold front has swooped across our state on Thursday to welcome the Thanksgiving festivities. After a little bit of rain, frigid polar air is rapidly filling in its place.

Central Florida residents, get ready to bundle up!

Get ready for a blast of cold air to move in Sunday evening.

Become weather-wise when it comes to frost and freeze.

The roller coaster ride from warm to cold is in full swing.

After a cold and frosty start Sunday, sunshine will once again dominate our skies. While it will be a little warmer than Saturday, highs will still struggle, only reaching the upper 50s and lower 60s.

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One more cold night with widespread frost and even a few counties under freeze warnings. All this ahead of a big warm up this week.

It might be hard to get out of bed this morning. As expected, the coldest air Central Florida has felt in years settled in Sunday morning.

This weekend will be the exclamation point to a cold and at times ugly stretch of weather in Central Florida.

Baby, it's FREEZING cold outside.

Sunday morning will start out breezy, overcast and cold. Sunshine will go on the increase, but not until around lunch or so.

Clouds will be locked in for the first half of Saturday before sunshine gradually increases Saturday afternoon. A frost will be possible across most of Central Florida, especially for wind-protected areas. Frost potential Sunday morningCover up or bring in any sensitive plants as the frost/freeze can damage or kill them. With highs only in the upper 50s Saturday, it’s not the best beach day, but if your plans take you to the ocean watch out for rip currents. There will be a high risk for rip currents through at least Saturday afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Christmas is off to a cold start and will stay cold through Christmas Weekend. It hasn’t been this cold on Christmas Day in Central Florida since 1995. Highs Christmas DayWinds will gradually relax Christmas Night allowing temperatures to plummet into the 20s and 30s. It has been 1073 days or nearly three years since it has gotten this cold in Central Florida. Saturday morning wind chillThe exception will be along the coast where wind chills will be in the 30s.