JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Teeth were chattering as records were shattered Friday morning.
Friday morning's low temperature at Jacksonville International Airport, where records are kept, was 24 degrees -- four degrees lower than the record for the day set in 1958.
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The low temperature also matched our previous coldest winter morning, that occurred on Nov. 20, exactly three months ago. The coldest temperature was at Cecil Commerce Center (Cecil Field) with a low of 19°. The mildest location was recorded at NAS Jacksonville with a low of 32°. However, the base had winds to 15 mph throughout the overnight, giving them windchill temperatures around 20°.
What next?
Tonight another light freeze is likely, this time mainly inland locations. Beaches will not have see a freeze, but there could be some patchy frost.
I suggest that you keep your covers on top of your plants (that you protected Thursday night). Inland folks, morning lows will be just below 32°, not nearly as cold as Friday morning.
Warm weather lovers, your day, and it will be just one day, is Sunday, as temperatures everywhere reach up towards 75°.