Central Florida is waking up to freezing temperatures on Christmas Eve. – WFTV

ORLANDO, Fla. — The arctic chilly entrance has arrived in Central Florida.

Temperatures dropped greater than 30 levels in some spots round Central Florida in a single day.

Many Floridians are waking up to the primary freezing temperatures they’ve seen in Florida in nearly a decade.

Saturday and Sunday have each been designated Weather Alert Days as temperatures proceed to drop after Friday’s passing arctic chilly entrance.

READ: Temperatures to drop fast tonight; see your Christmas weekend forecast

The winds are including a chill to the air. Wind chills are anticipated to drop into the teenagers in some areas by morning. A wind chill advisory is in place.

Although uncommon, this sort of advisory does sometimes occur in Florida, serving as a reminder to bundle up with hats and gloves if you happen to’re going to be outdoors within the chilly wind for lengthy intervals of time.

READ: Here’s where you can find cold-weather shelters in Central Florida

Freeze warnings are additionally in place on Saturday till 9 a.m. as harm to cold-sensitive vegetation will likely be potential each right this moment and Christmas mornings.

A sluggish warmup will comply with for subsequent week, with temps within the 80s returning earlier than the tip of the yr.

READ: Surfing Santas to brave frigid cold for annual event Saturday

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