Snow in the Forecast for Florida? The Rumors Are True

Vacationers headed to Florida this weekend to escape the winter weather up north are likely to be disappointed. The Sunshine State is bracing for what is expected to be the coldest temperatures in decades. Here is a look at what to expect in the days ahead across Florida.

Coldest Temperatures in Decades Headed to Florida This Weekend

Winter weather is headed to Florida, bringing the threat of snow and subfreezing temperatures. A blast of Arctic air is going to dive down the peninsula beginning on Saturday and lasting through Monday. Temperatures are forecast to hit levels not seen in decades.

How cold will it get? Overnight lows are forecast to dip into the mid 20s in Orlando on both Saturday and Sunday nights. You have to go back to 2010 to find the last time that the Magic City saw temperatures this frigid. To offer more context, the all-time record low ever observed in Orlando is 19 degrees.