Orlando weather: Central Florida embraces cool, clear skies for week ahead

ORLANDO, Fla. - Tuesday night into Wednesday morning remains clear with a slight bit of wind. Temperatures will drop into the 30s from The Villages to Gainesville and 40s elsewhere.

Near total sunshine will be accompanied by temperatures in the high 60s Wednesday and low 70s Thursday. In other words, there will be cool nights and pleasant afternoons across Central Florida.

BEACH FORECAST: Surf about 1–3 feet with low to moderate rip current risk on east coast beaches. High tide in the early evenings through the end of this week. Low tide in the mornings.

THEME PARK FORECAST: Pristine conditions but a jacket and sunglasses definitely needed!

LONG RANGE: The next cold front arrives on Friday with a few showers between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nothing heavy but a few showers will occur. The front will clear by late Friday evening, and the sky will be mostly clear on Saturday and Sunday. Winds will be gusty Saturday, 15-25 mph from the north. 

A significant warming trend returns next week, with the high 70s on Monday through Tuesday and the low 80s likely for the closing few days of February!