North Florida wakes under a crisp, frosty glaze this morning as temperatures sit near freezing and shallow fog pools in dips and low fields around Tallahassee. Windshields shine with thin ice sheets, and lawns glitter under the streetlights. Drivers heading out early should allow a few extra minutes; patchy frost and lingering fog pockets can reduce visibility and slick rural surfaces before sunrise.
Cold air settled firmly across the region overnight, and meteorologists now track the first true December cold snap for the capital city. Sunshine builds quickly by midmorning, lifting frost and warming roads. Highs reach the upper 60s, making for an excellent afternoon, especially for holiday shoppers and outdoor events. To be fair, the calm wind helps conditions feel pleasant, but it also supports fast fog redevelopment late tonight.
Saturday brings patchy fog before 10 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and a surge into the lower 70s. Light south winds create a mild, almost springlike feel. After sunset, calm air returns, and fog becomes possible again, especially near wooded neighborhoods and open fields.
Sunday delivers a slight chance of early showers, but most of the day stays bright and seasonably cool with highs near 69. Winds shift northwest by afternoon and may gust near 20 mph, clearing the sky. Cold air returns Sunday night, dropping temperatures into the upper 30s.
A widespread Monday morning frost is expected, signaling another quick cool-down and a reminder that December weather can shift fast. Keep plants covered, and prepare for brief windshield scraping before work.
Five-Day Outlook:
• Saturday: Fog early, sunny later, high 71.
• Sunday: Slight chance of showers early; high 69.
• Monday: Sunny, high 48.
• Tuesday: Frost early, sunny; high 60.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny; high 67.
