A strong cold front has moved down the Florida peninsula, resulting in a very windy day as a strong west-northwest flow moved a significantly colder and drier air mass into the region.

Tonight, we'll see clear skies and cold weather as most of Central Florida drops into the upper 30s and lower 40s. Winds will remain elevated overnight, with possible gusts higher than 20 mph. This will create wind chill readings in the mid-30s for several hours and perhaps as low as the 20s in some of our colder spots.

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Breezy conditions are in the forecast again Tuesday under sunny skies. After a cold start to the morning, afternoon highs will remain below normal and only climb into the mid-60s. More cold weather is expected Tuesday night as lows once again fall into the upper 30s and lower to mid-30s, although winds will not be as high and wind chill reading will not be as low Wednesday morning.  Wednesday will be sunny again and even a little cooler than Tuesday with high temperatures in the upper 60s and lower to mid-60s.

Slightly milder temperatures are expected Wednesday night, although most locations will still drop into the lower to middle 40s.  Sunshine and highs in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees are expected on Thursday and Friday, with high temperatures in the lower 70s on Saturday and Sunday under mostly sunny skies.

Hazardous beach and boating conditions are developing along with the windy conditions. There is a small craft advisory for the near shore waters and a gale warning for the offshore waters through Tuesday. It will be windy and cold at the beach and the surf will be very dangerous with strong rip currents.