Orlando weather: Freeze warning, cold weather advisory amid Florida cold snap
Orlando Weather Forecast PM: December 30, 2025
FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking an Arctic blast that has moved over Florida.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A major cold front is pushing across Florida, bringing cold and frigid temperatures to Orlando and Central Florida.
Temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s and 30s in several parts of Central Florida on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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Freeze warnings and cold weather advisories have been issued for several counties across Florida as an Arctic blast has moved over the state.
The cold temperatures could be dangerous to people, especially those most vulnerable, as well as plants, pets, pipes, and outdoor animals, officials said.
Freeze Warning issued
A Freeze Warning has been issued for several Florida counties for Wednesday, from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m., as temperatures could dip into the 20s and 30s – and below the freezing point. Frost and freezing conditions are possible.
Counties under the Freeze Warning include: Alachua County, Gilchrist County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Sumter County, and Volusia County.
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Orlando and nearly all of Central Florida as temperatures are expected to dip drastically into the 20s and 30s as a massive cold front enters the state.
How cold will it get tonight in Orlando?
What To Expect:
Some of the coldest weather we've felt in weeks will settle in on Tuesday night.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place for nearly all of Central Florida and Freeze Watches are in place for Marion, Volusia, Lake, and Sumter counties from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. early Wednesday morning.
These are in place to account for wind chills that will fall to a range of around 26-35° and actual morning low temperatures of around 28-40°.
The coldest of the temperatures will take place just before sunrise (7:18 a.m.) on Wednesday morning.
In Orlando, plan for a low of 36° — the coldest New Year's Eve morning for the "City Beautiful" in a quarter-century. Our average low in Orlando is 51°.
New Year's Eve Forecast in Orlando
What To Expect:
Orlando has enjoyed some mild New Year's Eve temperatures over the last five years. This year will be a stark contrast.
The high on Wednesday afternoon in Orlando will break into the mid-to-upper 50s. Temperatures will begin to drop steadily but will not be as cold as Wednesday morning.
Still, you'll certainly want to adjust the wardrobe and dress warmly for any celebratory plans to ring in 2026.
We'll turn even colder with each passing hour after midnight. We'll plunge into the 30s and 40s for lows Thursday morning just before sunrise.
New Year's Day Forecast in Orlando
In Orlando, New Year's Day will begin with a low of 40°. Areas northwest of I-4 could even see temperatures dip down to at or below freezing once again.
Warmer temperatures return
Temperatures will gradually rebound through Friday. Afternoon highs will finally break into the 70s Friday under sunny skies.
Highs will continue to warm into the weekend, reaching the mid 70s for both Saturday and Sunday. A few stray showers will be possible on Saturday, with a 20–30% chance of rain.
The Source: This story was written with information from the FOX 35 Storm Team.