Arctic cold air expected for Christmas weekend in Florida

BRRR! Christmas weekend across Florida will be downright cold! Temperatures are expected to drop at least 20 degrees in the Orlando area from Thursday to Christmas Eve, thanks to a late-week Arctic front.

Near-freezing temperatures expected overnight in Florida, the coldest of the season so far

It will be sunny and breezy Sunday across Orlando and the Central Florida area, but overnight low temperatures are expected to drop to near freezing in some Florida areas. Here's how chilly it will get in Central Florida:

Weather Forecast: December 18, 2022
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Sunday's weather will be pleasant and breezy -- great for some last-minute Christmas shopping. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Ian Cassette has the forecast.

Chilly weekend in Central Florida
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Ian Cassette has the forecast.

Weather Forecast: Dec. 16, 2022
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We have a beautiful early start to our Saturday ahead. Skies will be clear with afternoon highs in the low-60s. Rain chances increase throughout the day.

Weather Forecast: Dec. 15, 2022
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Orlando and Central Florida will see cooler temperatures as a cold front sweeps across the state on Thursday. Temperatures will drop into the 40s and 50s heading into Saturday.

Weather Forecast: Dec. 14, 2022
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Orlando and Central Florida will see a stormy Thursday that is associated with a cold front that will drop temperatures into the 40s and 50s across the region.

Weather Forecast: Dec. 13, 2022
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Orlando and Central Florida will see a big change in the weather heading into the weekend. Storms are possible on Thursday as a cold front makes it way into the state. That will usher in much cooler temperatures.

Weather Forecast: December 12, 2022
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jayme King has a look at this week's forecast.

Weather Forecast: December 11, 2022
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Enjoy the warm and sunny skies Sunday as a cold front is expected to bring the coolest air of the season with lows into the 40s this week.

Weather Forecast: December 9, 2022
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FOX 35 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Jayme King has the forecast.