JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The big chill is coming through our area beginning Thursday night as the coldest temperatures we’ve seen this winter settle in for a while. Winter is going to pack a punch, and you need to be prepared and protected.
Cold weather headlines
As of this morning, the only active watch in place for Friday morning is a Freeze Watch. This is issued ~24-36 hours in advance (will likely become a Freeze Warning). The watch is for Thursday at 11 p.m., continuing through Friday morning, including all counties, as well as our coastal cities.
Current alerts
Freeze Watch:
Inland lows - 20-27 degrees
Coastal lows - 27-32 degrees
Wind chills - low 20s
Widespread frost
Meanwhile, today will be cooler and cloudy as the front approaches. There’s a chance of light showers throughout the day. High temperatures will top out in the normal range - mid-60s. More rain tomorrow as the front passes through before clearing skies allow the arctic blast to sink in Friday morning.
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Michelle McCormick joined News4Jax in December 2023 and in February 2024, she happily accepted the opportunity to officially join the News4Jax Weather Authority team as the weekend morning meteorologist. She is a member of both the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
