Florida wakes up to a rare late-winter bite as temperatures sit near 33 degrees in Tallahassee, leaving frost on rooftops and a visible chill in the air. The calm wind and clear sky allowed readings to dip close to freezing before sunrise, catching early commuters off guard.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, patchy frost developed in parts of Leon County and surrounding inland areas early today. Temperatures will rebound quickly under increasing sunshine, climbing to around 70 degrees this afternoon. South winds strengthen later, gusting near 25 mph and signaling a fast pattern change.
If you stepped outside before sunrise, you felt it. Sensitive plants may show minor frost stress. Cover tender vegetation next time a cold snap threatens, even this late in February.
Clouds increase tonight with a slight chance of showers toward daybreak. Thursday brings a better chance of rain, mainly after sunrise, with highs near 73 degrees. By Friday, moisture deepens and showers become likely, especially during the afternoon and evening. A few rumbles of thunder are possible Friday night as rain chances peak near 90 percent.
Keep umbrellas ready heading into the weekend. Saturday turns partly sunny with highs near 76, followed by mostly sunny skies and upper 70s Sunday. Early next week stays warm and mainly dry, with highs near 79 to 81 through Tuesday.
Longer-range trends favor above-normal temperatures into early March, reinforcing a steady march toward spring warmth across North Florida.
Five Day Outlook for Tallahassee, Florida:
Today: Partly sunny, high 70°.
Thursday: Chance of showers, high 73°.
Friday: Showers likely, high 74°.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high 76°.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 78°.
