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Frost advisories issued as Orlando expected to see coldest temps in nearly a year

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — 10 p.m. update:

Orlando is expected to be the coldest since February 3, 2021.

Sumter, Marion, Inland and Flagler (west of I-95) counties are under a frost advisory for early Tuesday morning. In addition, light and patchy frost will be possible for the early morning across for Lake County, inland Volusia and rural Osceola counties.

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Apopka, Wekiwa Springs and Heathrow will be some of the coldest areas, Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said.

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Possibly freezing temperatures are moving into Central Florida this week.

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Frost advisories have been issued for Tuesday morning in Marion, Flagler and Sumter Counties.

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The advisories will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m.

In Flagler County, the advisory is for inland areas west of I-95.

Patchy frost will be possible by morning in some of the coolest spots, mainly Northwest of I-4.

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Temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s across most of Central Florida.

Meteorologist George Waldenberger says sustained winds should prevent widespread frost from forming.

Colder temperatures are expected to remain through Wednesday morning with temperatures beginning to warm up to near 80 again by Thursday.

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Friday through Sunday will bring more rain followed by another cool down.

Another cold front will move in before the weekend, which will drop daytime highs back into the 60s for early next week.

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