A soft morning fog hangs low over Leon County fields, with dew beading on parked cars and quiet lawns. It’s calm now — but Florida’s capital is on the edge of a major November shift, one that will swing from near-summer warmth to the season’s coldest air so far.
This morning stays tranquil, but heat will build fast under bright sun. Temperatures soar into the low 80s, paired with light southerly winds. By Saturday, Tallahassee could flirt with 83°F — unusually warm for early November. But the muggy calm won’t last. Scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms may develop later Saturday as moisture ahead of an approaching cold front increases.
Sunday remains warm and partly sunny, with a few pop-up showers possible, but a powerful cold front sweeping down from the Midwest will bring dramatic change by Monday. Behind it, a brisk northwest wind delivers crisp, dry air and a temperature plunge of nearly 40 degrees.
By early Tuesday, lows will drop into the low-to-mid 30s across North Florida — cold enough for patchy frost in outlying areas from Quincy to Monticello. Sensitive plants should be protected, and early risers will notice a bite in the morning air not felt in months.
Veterans Day looks sunny but cool, with highs in the upper 50s. The region then trends steadily warmer midweek, but this cold push signals the start of Florida’s true fall transition — the kind that clears humidity, ends mosquito season, and brings out jackets for the first time.
For now, enjoy the warmth while it lasts — because by Monday, North Florida’s first real cold snap will remind everyone that winter isn’t far behind.
