Residents of Orlando and surrounding areas are gearing up for a temperature drop as a strong cold front pushes through the region. According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, colder weather will settle in tonight, heading into Sunday, and again in the middle of next week. The forecast discussion issued early on January 11 indicates a shift to cooler climates with chances of isolated to scattered, gusty rain showers along the frontal passage early today.
Hazardous boating conditions are also expected to return today and will likely persist through Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The forecast calls for southwesterly pre-frontal winds shifting west-northwesterly post-frontal, which will initially be strong but should decrease as the day progresses. Heavy rainfall is not anticipated despite these winds, akin to lightly tapping the brakes on outdoor plans.
The front is moving rapidly southward this morning, and the last of the light showery rain is expected to end early in the afternoon, as the National Weather Service discussed. However, considerable cloudiness and mostly cloudy skies are also in store tonight. Winds are set to veer to W/WNW behind the front and later diminish into the evening, making for brisk, if manageable, conditions…