Central Florida will experience a sharp drop in temperature as the winter solstice begins

Updated: December 20, 2024, 4:37 p.m. EST

FOR YOU ON WESH.COM. IN ORDER. The holidays are almost upon us and the weather is beautiful. YES, IT WAS VERY NICE TO WALK OUTSIDE without being burdened by HUMIDITY AND HEAT. Yes, the fog is clearing quite nicely too. Yes, it comes together quite well. MARQUISE. THANK YOU, MOTHER NATURE. She knows the vacation is coming and we are trying to get out of the bad weather so we can enjoy it and travel freely here through the Southeast. BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW. Notice you don’t see any clouds, right? JUST BLUE SKY BEFORE SUNSET HERE OVER THE I-4 CORRIDOR IN ORLANDO. PRETTY PICTURE PAINTED BY MOTHER NATURE TODAY. AND WE WILL SEE THE SIMILAR PICTURE TOMORROW. BUT IT WILL NOT BE THAT WARM TOMORROW AS WE WILL GET THE WINTER WEATHER JUST IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND. This will be the coolest air we’ve seen so far this week. A WEEK IN WHICH TEMPERATURES REGULARLY HIGH IN THE 80S TO BE STARTED. So we move from spring-like conditions into winter. BUT JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY WE WILL SEE MOTHER NATURE PUTTING HEAT ON OUR THERMOSTAT AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY. BUT FOR THE MOMENT, RIGHT NOW, ALL UPPER 60’S AND LOWER 70’S. SAINT CLOUD 70 POINT, MELBOURNE 73 DEGREES 68. HERE IN THE METRO AND WE’RE COOLING DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY TONIGHT AS WINDS ARE COMING IN FROM THE NORTH AND WEST. THE COOLER AIR COMES FROM THIS NORTH COMPONENT. THE WESTERN COMPONENT, DRIER CONDITIONS FOR US HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. And it’s a bit windy here, especially along the coast, right. WE HAVE WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH FROM DAYTONA BEACH TO MELBOURNE, BUT THE WIND WILL SLOWLY CANCEL AS WE DRIVE THE REST OF THE EVENING, UNLESS THE CONDITIONS STAY, SO WE WILL HAVE A BRILLIANT, AMAZING SHOW OF LIGHTS IN THE LEU GARDENS IN ORLANDO. The temperatures aren’t cool yet, but it’s past midnight overnight so we’re staying away. Radiative cooling occurs, meaning we release the heat we accumulated in the afternoon. AND WITH THIS CONSTANT NORTH FLOW WE’RE FALLING DOWN PRETTY QUICKLY. In fact, temperatures will drop into the 40s or maybe even the 30s. And this is thanks to the front border that passed us yesterday. NOW WE WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE COOLER AIR TONIGHT WHERE WE WILL SEE A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE. RIGHT. Temperatures will fall somewhere between 39 and 50 degrees, with it likely to be cool in the north so we won’t see any frost as temperatures will be just above freezing in our northern and western counties and still in the 30s in these suburban areas degrees. BUT TOO COLD. I mean, too warm for frost, especially here in Orlando. When you wake up tomorrow, I highly recommend grabbing a jacket. WILL BE IN THE 40’S UNTIL ABOUT 8:00. At nine o’clock it goes into the 50s. BUT THE CONSTANT SUNSHINE WILL BE BACK IN THE PICTURE. So we have a lot to look forward to, especially if you like the cool weather. If you travel anywhere on Saturday, you’ll notice the crisp air in most of the 48 states here. It looks fantastic. WE WILL ALSO REMOVE ALL SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST. WE WILL HAVE SNOW CONDITIONS THERE TODAY, BUT TOMORROW YOU WILL SEE THE SNOW SHOWERS AND FLAKES LESS AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH AND EAST. For us here in Central Florida, high pressure will dictate our forecast for the weekend. NOW WE COULD SEE A COASTAL SHOWER ON SUNDAY. These chances will arise later this evening as our wind flows slightly east. ABSORB THE ATLANTIC MOISTURE. BUT either way, ON BOTH WEEKEND AFTERNOONS HERE IN ORLANDO THESE ARE CAUGHT IN THE 60’S. SUNNY BUT COLD ON SATURDAY. Nice and cool as we are in the upper 60s on Sunday. How about Christmas? Well, across the United States, it looks like we are experiencing a warming trend. IN FACT, YOUR TEMPERATURES HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA WILL BE JUST A BAG ABOVE YOUR SEASONAL AVERAGE, AS HIGHS WILL PEAK IN THE MID 70’S WITH 76 DEGREES ON CHRISTMAS DAY. AND WE KEEP YOU WARM. AND ON THURSDAY, THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. However, before we get there, tomorrow is the first day of winter and you need the winter jackets. HIGH 61 DEGREES AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON, BUT YOU WON’T NEED THE WINTER JACKETS FOR LONG. AS WE WARM UP ABOUT YOUR SEVEN D

Central Florida will experience a sharp drop in temperature as the winter solstice begins

Updated: December 20, 2024, 4:37 p.m. EST

Just as the winter solstice signals the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures will drop in Central Florida. Solstices, which occur twice a year, refer to the points at which the Earth is farthest from the Sun on its oval path – resulting in either the longest or shortest days and nights. At the same time, these solstices mark a transition into the hottest or coldest periods of the year due to the Earth’s tilt on its axis. In December, at the solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun and receives only indirect light. In the Southern Hemisphere everything is reversed, since this part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun and receives a lot of direct light. This year’s December solstice, expected to occur at 4:20 a.m., marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Fittingly, the start of the winter season coincides with a cold front moving through Central Florida. On Saturday morning, most counties will feel like temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s. In Ocala, temperatures will be just above freezing, reaching 33 degrees around 7 a.m. Some counties to the north and west won’t even make it above 60 as they warm up Saturday afternoon. Other locations like Orlando, Kissimmee and Winter Haven will just cross the threshold with afternoon temperatures of 61 to 62 degrees. The warmest temperatures Saturday will be in south central Florida locations such as Melbourne and Palm Bay, both of which are expected to reach 64 degrees. First Warning WeatherStay online and on-air with WESH 2 for the most accurate weather forecast for Central Florida.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app for the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team This includes First’s chief meteorologist Warning, Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

ORLANDO, Fla. –

Just as the winter solstice signals the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures will drop in Central Florida.

Solstices, which occur twice a year, refer to the points at which the Earth is furthest from the Sun in its oval orbit – resulting in either the longest or shortest days and nights.

At the same time, these solstices mark a transition into the hottest or coldest time of the year due to the Earth’s tilt on its axis.

During the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun and receives only indirect light. In the Southern Hemisphere everything is reversed, since this part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun and receives a lot of direct light.

This year’s December solstice, expected to occur at 4:20 a.m., marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Fittingly, the start of the winter season coincides with a cold front moving through Central Florida.

On Saturday morning, temperatures will feel like they will be in the 30s and 40s in most counties. In Ocala, around 7 a.m., it will feel like it’s just above freezing, with a high of 33 degrees

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Some counties to the north and west won’t even make it out of the 60s when warming up Saturday afternoon. Other locations like Orlando, Kissimmee and Winter Haven will just cross the threshold with afternoon temperatures of 61 to 62 degrees.

The warmest temperatures Saturday will be in south central Florida locations such as Melbourne and Palm Bay, both expected to reach 64 degrees.

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The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning’s Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda And Cam Tran.