ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida see a few showers on Sunday as a cold front moves through, bringing scattered showers and even a few downpours. But with the drought continuing to worsen, this rain really won’t make much of a difference.
Once the front passes, the bigger story becomes the wind and much drier air.
Gusty conditions combined with very low humidity have triggered a Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch in parts of the area. It’s not a good time for any outdoor burning.
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Temperatures Sunday will still make it into the mid to upper 70s before cooler air settles in later in the afternoon.
Then, the cold really kicks in. Monday morning will be a cold start, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s and wind chills dropping into the 20s and 30s.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday for those dangerously cold feels-like temperatures.
Even during the afternoon, highs will only reach the 50s — and it’ll stay breezy.
Tuesday morning looks even colder. Some spots could wake up in the 20s with wind chills in the mid to upper 20s.
A Freeze Watch goes into effect Monday night into Tuesday. Make sure to cover your plants and bring pets inside.
The good news? We’ll start warming back up by the middle of the week.
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