Cold front brings cooler weather and wind to Florida

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

A cold front will bring cooler temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous beach conditions to Florida this weekend.

A cold front moving through Florida on Friday will bring a significant change to the weather pattern this weekend and into early next week. Temperatures will drop from highs in the upper 80s to low 90s through Friday to the mid-70s to low 80s by Sunday and remaining below average into next week. The front will also usher in much stronger northerly winds, with gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph, particularly along the coast, where Wind Advisories may be needed.

Rain chances will increase as the system approaches. Through Friday, showers and storms are expected, with rain chances rising to 50 to 60 per cent across the affected areas, mainly during the afternoon and early evening. Rain will continue Saturday through the weekend and into early next week as showers move onshore.

The combination of strong onshore winds and moisture will create hazardous conditions for beachgoers and boaters. Breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet are possible over multiple tidal cycles, increasing the risk of beach erosion and dangerous rip currents. These conditions will persist throughout the weekend as the front stalls south of the area.

How it is being reported

• Big weekend changes: Cold front to bring cool and windy weather. Here’s the timelineRain chances increase into Friday before a cold front brings gusty winds, cooler temperatures and dangerous beach conditions this weekend, with showers lingering into early next week.Clickorlando · 15 Oct, 12:21
• Front to bring cooler temperatures and a windy weekendHigh pressure will remain in control today, which means we will see plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Highs for the day will be in the 80s.News4Jax · 15 Oct, 09:03

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