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First Alert Weather: Bitter cold arrives over the weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Morning commute: dry local roads with chilly temperatures in the 30s inland and lower 40s along the coast.

    • Frost possible on many inland windshields this AM around Western Duval and areas west of Highway 301.
  • Highs will reach the lower to mid 60s in Jacksonville.
  • An isolated sprinkle or light shower is possible this afternoon / evening. Not much in terms of slowing you down outside today.
  • Above freezing in our viewing area overnight tonight and tomorrow morning.
  • First Alert Weather Days for Saturday, Sunday and Monday due to likely record cold and blustery conditions.
    • A sprinkle/snow flurry/light sleet is possible Saturday evening in SE Georgia and along the coast of NE Florida; however, no accumulations are forecast. Something fun to track, but the cold is THE story.
  • Temperatures fall from the lower 50s to the 40s through the afternoon on Saturday as northerly winds pick up.
    • We will likely be at or below freezing by Saturday evening between 8 - 10 pm.
  • Coldest air of the season arrives Sunday morning with a freeze all the way to the beaches.
    • Feels like temperatures will be in the single digits and lower teens Sunday morning.
    • The Donna Marathon at JAX Beach will be “brutally” cold Sunday AM with the temps in the mid to upper 20s and a NW breeze at 20-25 mph+. Feels like temp at race start will be 10-12 degrees.
  • Another widespread frost and freeze to the coast on Monday morning.

TODAY: Inland frost. Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. Isolated sprinkle or light shower this afternoon/evening. High: 64

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. LOW: 39

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, windy and cold. A sprinkle/flurry/light sleet is possible. 39/50 (falling in the afternoon)

SUNDAY: Widespread AM freeze to the coast. Sunny and breezy. Cold. 21/41(record: 24 - 1977)

MONDAY: Widespread AM frost/freeze to the coast. Sunny and chilly. 22/50 (record: 23 - 1979)

TUESDAY: Widespread AM frost/freeze. Sunny. 28/58

WEDNESDAY: Inland AM frost/freeze. Partly cloudy. 34/63

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few showers early. Giving way to sun in the afternoon. 43/64

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