Tallahassee, Florida – A quiet and relatively warm start to the day across North Florida and the Big Bend will give way to a more active weather pattern by Sunday, with showers today, a risk of strong storms, and a sharp turn toward much colder temperatures early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, scattered light showers are possible today mainly outside of the Florida Big Bend and south-central Georgia. High temperatures will range from the mid-60s across the Wiregrass region to the low and mid-70s closer to the coast and across the Big Bend, keeping conditions mild for late January.
Attention then turns to Sunday as a cold front approaches the region. Forecasters have outlined a Marginal Risk, level 1 of 5, for severe weather Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. While widespread severe storms are not expected, a few storms could produce damaging wind gusts, and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Areas most likely to see storms include the Florida Big Bend, south Georgia, and portions of southeast Alabama. Residents with outdoor plans Sunday should remain weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
Behind the front, much colder air will surge into the region. Bitterly cold temperatures are expected to settle in for much of next week, with increasing chances for morning freezes and potentially dangerous wind chills by Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service advises monitoring updates through the weekend as storm timing and cold impacts become clearer, especially for those with travel plans or sensitive plants and pets ahead of the colder stretch.
