Orlando weather: Warmer temperatures for Central Florida ahead of approaching cold front

Orlando Weather Forecast: Another cold front coming to central Florida

FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking rain showers arriving for Thursday morning and another big drop in temperature.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Clear skies are expected tonight as the recent cold spell eases across Florida. 

Temperatures will remain above freezing in all areas as winds shift to the south, bringing milder air.

Cold temperatures moving out, warmer temperatures moving in

The worst of the cold is behind us as we begin to thaw things out across Central Florida. 

Looking ahead, Wednesday will be mostly sunny through the morning and midday, with clouds increasing late in the day ahead of an approaching cold front. 

Rain showers are expected late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, likely beginning after 10 p.m. and ending around 10 a.m. 

Skies should clear by Thursday afternoon.

Colder air returns Friday morning, with temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 30s. Northwest winds will be gusty during the day, ranging from 15 to 25 mph.

The weekend forecast calls for abundant sunshine, light winds and highs in the mid-70s. Forecast trends suggest temperatures could climb back near or above 80 degrees by the middle to end of next week.

Meanwhile, drought conditions continue to worsen across central Florida. Extreme drought now extends from Gainesville to Ocala and The Villages.