The coldest Christmas Orlando has seen in about a quarter century is due to be followed up by an even colder Boxing Day. Saturday morning temperatures are expected to be at or below freezing for several hours, and a freeze warning is in effect starting at midnight Christmas night, through early Saturday morning.
A bit of a breeze will make it feel even colder, with wind chills in the upper 20s.
WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 919 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 FLZ041-044>046-141-144-147-261400- /O.CON.KMLB.FZ.W.0002.201226T0500Z-201226T1400Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- Including the cities of Debary, Deland, Deltona, Eustis, Mount Dora, Leesburg, Tavares, Apopka, Maitland, Orlando, Winter Park, Union Park, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Clermont, Mascotte, Groveland, Cocoa, and Titusville 919 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected across Lake and Volusia Counties, persisting for between 5 to 7 hours. Across Seminole, Orange, and northern Brevard Counties, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected, persisting for between 3 to 5 hours. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Lake, Inland Volusia, Seminole, Northern Lake and Orange Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Many home fires occur during cold weather episodes. Use extreme caution with space heaters, keeping the heater away from all material that may be combustible, such as pillows, blankets, and curtains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 919 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 FLZ053-261400- /O.EXA.KMLB.FZ.W.0002.201226T0500Z-201226T1400Z/ Osceola- Including the cities of Celebration, Kissimmee, and Saint Cloud 919 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected, persisting for 2 to 3 hours. * WHERE...Osceola County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Many home fires occur during cold weather episodes. Use extreme caution with space heaters, keeping the heater away from all material that may be combustible, such as pillows, blankets, and curtains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.