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The National Weather Service and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast model are now in agreement as the chance of snow creeps to 50% in the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville highlighted the probability for light freezing and temperatures lower than 32 degrees in parts of Northeastern Florida and Southeast Georgia later this week. Although there is potential for more freezing down in some areas, Jacksonville has a 0% chance of experiencing it, according to NWS Jacksonville.
Winter is definitely here in Florida, as temperatures are expected to be the lowest they have been so far this season.
Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday has been postponed because of expected cold temperatures.
The National Weather Service and European global models show increasing chances of snow in Florida on Monday and Tuesday night.
A Cold Weather Advisory is issued when seasonably cold air temperatures or wind chill values pose a potential hazard. In Northeast Florida, this advisory is triggered when wind chills drop to between 16–25 degrees, while South Georgia sees advisories issued for wind chills of 11–20 degrees.
The Florida Panhandle could see a brief period of snow or ice next week, if the right conditions combine. Bottom line: Cold temps coming.
With the chances of a rare and historic Florida snow or ice storm inching upward, the National Weather Service has issued an equally rare winter storm watch for a region more accustomed to squall lines and tropical threats.
The City of Jacksonville is opening its warming center Sunday at 9 p.m. ahead of the expected cold weather this week.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Cold temperatures are back and will begin to settle in late Sunday evening into early Monday morning with no plans to leave for the next 4-5 days. Sunshine returns along with the cold weather on Monday. Add precipitation expected on Tuesday, and we have the possibility of a wintry mix impacting Wednesday.