Florida Braces for Cool and Breezy Weekend Following Cold Front

A cold front that moved through Florida on Friday has brought cooler and drier air to the region, setting the stage for a comfortable but breezy weekend in Central Florida. The front, which passed through on Friday evening, has dropped temperatures significantly, with Saturday afternoon highs expected to reach the mid to upper 70s and overnight lows dipping into the 50s to near 60 in most areas.

The weekend is forecasted to be mostly sunny with lower humidity levels, thanks to northeast winds blowing at 10 to 15 miles per hour. However, these winds will also create hazards along the coast, including a risk of coastal flooding and high rip currents due to high tides through Sunday.

Looking ahead, the first half of next week is expected to be mostly dry, but moisture from Tropical Storm Sara, which is currently stalled near Honduras, is anticipated to reach Central Florida by Wednesday. This could bring a 60-70% chance of rain and potentially severe storms late Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Sara is expected to dissipate over or near Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula early next week, eliminating any tropical threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast or Florida. The storm’s remnants will likely be absorbed into a cold front, leading to a significant cool down by the end of next week, with temperatures dropping to the low to mid 50s by Thursday morning.

This weather pattern also marks the end of any major hurricane threats to Florida for the remainder of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which concludes on November 30, 2024.