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TIMELINE: Arctic cold front to bring rain, storms to Central Florida

Weekend highs in Orlando area surge into 70s before blast of frigid air

Future radar Sunday afternoon. (Jonathan Kegges)

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a much warmer weekend, a blast of cold air originating from Siberia, will move into Florida.

That cold air could set the stage for snow and ice across parts of the state early next week. For Central Florida, however, it will likely be a cold rain.

The source region for the cold outbreak across the U.S. over the coming days is originating from Siberia. The red line is a backwards model that traces airmasses back to their source region.

The red line in the graphic above traces the air mass arriving in Central Florida back to Siberia!

Now, the air mass will modify significantly by the time it reaches Florida, but it will still supply the Sunshine State with the coldest air of the season to date.

As the Arctic front approaches Central Florida on Sunday, rain and thunderstorms will be likely. Sunday has been designated as an Inconvenient Weather Day as the weather could impact your plans.

Saturday

Expect clouds to go on the increase with the chance for scattered downpours as warmer, tropical air surges into Central Florida. Highs climb into the mid-to-upper 70s. Rain chances on Saturday are 40%.

The highest rain chances will likely happen late Friday into Saturday morning.

Sunday

Look for a line of rain and thunderstorms to enter Marion and Flagler counties early Sunday morning.

Future radar Sunday

The line pushes into the I-4 corridor later Sunday morning and through the afternoon.

Future radar Sunday

The rain and storm chances abruptly come to an end late Sunday afternoon and evening.

Future radar Sunday

Temperatures will begin to fall quickly as the Arctic cold front moves through Central Florida.

Hourly temperature forecast in 6 hour increments starting Noon Sunday into Monday morning. (1/20)

Temperatures in the 70s Sunday will fall into the 30s and 40s by Monday morning.

The active and cold stretch of weather looks to continue for much of the week ahead.


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