Florida Weather

NASA is moving the fueling test of its SLS rocket to Monday as frigid temps move into Florida's Space Coast this weekend

New alerts are in effect for Florida, and watches will likely become warnings as early as Friday, as extremely cold temperatures are expected to affect the state on Saturday and Sunday.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," meteorologist Megan Borowski of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network discussed our cold snap and what that means for those heading to Gasparilla and the Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium.

This will not be the coldest air mass of the season, but it could be the coldest air mass felt in over a decade for some. Some flurries are also possible.

Ocean effect snow — or Gulf effect snow on Florida's west coast — is a rare phenomenon in the state. Similar to lake effect snow, it takes place when cold air moves over warm water.

While the winter precipitation and dangerous weather stay well to the north, a cold front will bring cooler weather to Florida this coming week. Freeze and cold alerts are in effect.

They will be open this week as a cold blast sits over our area.

The extensive winter storm brewing over the Rockies and Plains will impact millions over the weekend. Florida will be spared from winter precipitation, but not from the cold.

Much-welcomed rain continues to fall across South Florida, but we await a stronger cold front that will sweep over the state on Thursday and could possibly bring the coldest air mass of the season so far.

Florida will remain abnormally warm throughout the weekend, but a cold front is coming to the rescue. Some rain is expected through its passage and after as it retracts.

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