Two back-to-back cold fronts are expected to sweep across Florida this week and weekend, bringing with it near-freezing morning temperatures to parts of Orlando and Central Florida. Near the Florida-Georgia state line,

A portion of the Florida Panhandle, including the city of Pensacola and area west of Tallahassee, could see some snowflakes flying over the weekend as a weather system blows through. A series of powerful Arctic cold fronts is pushing Florida into a period of record-setting low temperatures,

A steady northwest breeze will push wind-chill values into the low to mid-20s, making it feel even colder. Subfreezing temperatures lasting several hours are rare for this region, increasing the risk to exposed pipes, sensitive plants and pets.

A strong cold front moves into Central Florida Sunday, bringing rain chances, wind gusts to 35 mph, and much colder air. Freeze Watch issued for most areas; warnings in Sumter & Marion counties. Lows could reach freezing Monday morning before a warmup mid-week.

Fifty-three of Florida's 67 counties were under a freeze watch Wednesday morning, as a strong cold front moves through the state.

The coldest air will be short-lived. By midweek, most of Florida is expected to be back to a more normal winter weather routine.

A potential cold front late in the week "could rival some of the coldest conditions seen so far this season in Florida."

Rain showers were present as a strong cold front swept across Central Florida, bringing damaging winds and a sharp temperature drop.

Temperatures may be 20 degrees below historical average later this week across the Southeast with a frost or freeze likely in areas of Florida.

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