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