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Brace yourself! Jacksonville area expected to get hard freeze early Friday

Prepare and bundle up again! We've got a hard freeze warning is in effect across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia from 1 a.m. until 8 a.m.

We're expected to have clear skies Thursday before a chilly night across our area. Temperatures will fall into the mid 20s inland, mid- to upper 20s from I-95 to the coast.

First Alert Weather Hour-By-Hour forecast 

As for early Friday, temperatures will dip to the mid-20s and warm up to the high 50s by the afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 60s to nearly 70 over the weekend.

Spend as little time outside as possible the next two mornings unless you're willing to brace the chill. Also, make sure you protect your property and do what it takes to stay warm Thursday night.