JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Cold temperatures are back and will begin to settle in late Sunday evening into early Monday morning with no plans to leave for the next 4-5 days. Sunshine returns along with the cold weather on Monday.
Add precipitation expected on Tuesday, and we have the possibility of a wintry mix impacting Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a series of winter weather notices. Here’s how they break down.
FREEZE WARNING (areas in dark purple): 2 a.m. Monday thru 10 a.m Monday for Northeast Florida counties and Southeast Georgia counties listed below.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected
Bradford, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Western Clay, Western Alachua, South Central Duval, Coastal Glynn, Coastal Camden, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Gilchrist, Eastern Hamilton
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected
Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Southwestern Columbia, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Clinch, Inland Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware, Western Charlton
FREEZE WATCH remains in effect for most of the same areas Monday evening through Tuesday morning. This will likely become a Freeze Warning on Monday.
Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Southwestern Columbia, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Clinch, Inland Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware, Western Charlton
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY: 10 p.m. Sunday thru 10 a.m. Monday for Northeast Florida counties and Southeast Georgia counties listed below.
Issued when very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected
Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Southwestern Columbia, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Clinch, Inland Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware, Western Charlton
What did you say about snowflakes?
The forecast for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning continues to show snowy weather north of Waycross and a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain dropping to the south and to the north of the I-10 corridor. There’s a slight chance flakes could fly around the region south of I-10.
The Weather Authority is monitoring this winter system closely and will continue to update both online and on-air. Be sure to download our apps, as well.