East Central Florida - Friday December 29, 2023: Much cooler air will spread across east central this weekend
After daytime highs in the 60s Friday, temperature fell off quickly after sunset, reaching the upper 30s around the Ocala Forest and Lake George regions of northeastern Lake and northwestern Volusia Counties Friday night where winds chills in the mid to upper 30s are expected.
Upper 30s will occur across north Lake and Volusia Counties, and in some rural areas inland from I-95 as far south as Lake Okeechobee on Saturday night.
Colder than normal temperatures will continue throughout this holiday weekend. Lows will reach the lower 40s across most of east central Florida Friday through Sunday nights.
Frost is also possible both Saturday and Sunday nights, mainly in wind-protected, rural inland areas. Poor boating conditions will continue well offshore this weekend, possibly becoming hazardous Monday night through Tuesday morning behind another cold frontal passage. A Moderate Risk of dangerous rip currents will continue into this weekend.