Highly unusual cold snap for early April

Jacksonville, Fl — From very warm, to very chilly in a matter of days. Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says some inland spots are down into the 30s this morning.

“We will only recover to around 60 this afternoon. That’s below the average high temperature for the middle of January to give you some context to just how chilly it is for the first couple of days of April”, Buresh said.

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While mornings will be cold the weekend is looking spectacular and gradually warmer. Saturday will be in the upper 60s, and Easter Day will be in the low 70s inland, staying in the 60s at the beaches with onshore winds.

A warming trend begins Monday, with temperatures in the upper 70s, then the low 80s by Tuesday.

Alright guys... head to the back of your closet & put on a sweater! Feels like Winter out there this morning! By sunrise many will have wind chill values in the upper 20s brrr! #FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/O6EfyBtEnj
— Alyssa Pejic (@AlyssaPejicWx) April 2, 2021

First Alert Forecast: Friday, April 2 - Morning Meteorologist Alyssa Pejic is tracking a chilly end to the week with a steady warming trend ahead in the First Alert Forecast.

🌬️ Blustery conditions expected at coastal locations today, where winds will gust up to 35 mph and highs will remain in the 50s

🥶 A rare April freeze will take place north of Waycross late tonight, with frost possible at many inland locations#flwx #gawx #jaxwx @JaxReady pic.twitter.com/fwRI5zscFC
— NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) April 2, 2021

Cold "snap".... by early April standards @wokvnews #FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/XlS7omiKDe
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) April 1, 2021

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Rich Jones

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.