Chilly weekend with colder air moving in next week

Cold snap alert: Central Florida can expect unseasonable colder air next week

ORLANDO, Fl.a. – A potent cold front moved through Central Florida on Friday, bringing scattered showers and noticeably colder air from the north.

Many will wake up to temperatures on Saturday in the 40s and 50s, with a brisk breeze making it feel even colder.

This weekend will feature abundant sunshine and dry conditions, but it will remain breezy. Saturday’s afternoon highs are expected to reach the middle to upper 60s and it will stay breezy all day.

Saturday's highs

[EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos]

Saturday night will bring more chills with lows dipping into the 30s, 40s and 50s.

Saturday low temps

Frost will be possible for areas north and west of Interstate 4.

Frost potential

Sunday will be a bit warmer with afternoon highs rebounding to the lower 70s in Orlando, but a secondary cold front will move through late in the day, bringing another blast of Arctic air.

This will result in colder temperatures for Monday through Wednesday, with highs in the 60s.

Areas northwest of I-4 will reach the 60s on Tuesday and some areas will stay in the 50s.

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are expected to be the coldest, with wind chills in the mid 30s across most of the region.

Morning lows

It’s important to note that wind chill isn’t just a number, it represents how cold it feels when wind is factored in.

The wind strips away the heat that your body produces, increasing the cold’s impact.

Wind chill explainer

Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: