Coldest morning in Central Florida in 16 years; spotted flurries

All of Central Florida is facing what is expected to be a record-cold weekend. Flurries have been spotted in several areas, including Mount Dora and New Smyrna Beach.

Sunday morning lows were in the mid 20s.

The region is under an extreme cold weather warning through Monday, while low temperatures in the upper teens and low 20s are expected.

That’s why WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Severe Weather Warning Days for Sunday and Monday.

Live updates on Sunday

4:30 pm: Local school districts assess campuses and whether schools will open on Monday, hoping to make a decision in the evening

4pm: The number of people without power decreased from thousands to hundreds, per Duke Energy

3:30 pm: Ground stop issued at MCO after old weather causes sprinkler to activate in Air Traffic Control Tower

3 pm: University of Central Florida students displaced due to chilled water systems

1:30 pm: Ocala Mayor asks residents to help conserve energy during peak hours.

10am: OUC is asking its customers to reduce electricity use due to the high energy demand from this morning’s cold snap.

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9am: New record lows, NWS confirms

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7:45 am: Thousands without power across Central Florida

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7:30 a.m.: Snow flurries reported by Sarasota police

7:15 am: Volusia County wakes up to temps in the mid 20s and ice

7am: Downed power lines, large brushfire reported in Lake County

6:45 am: Flurries spotted in Indian Shores

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5:20 am: Gulf-effect snow falling near Tampa

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5am: Videos sent to WESH 2 show flurries in several parts of Central Florida

3:15 am: Feels-like temps are in the low and mid-teens

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Saturday live updates

7:30 pm: Snow spotted in Ormond Beach

7:30 pm: Snowflakes falling in Oviedo

6pm: Flurries fall in Gainesville

5:50 pm: Snow spotted in St. Augustine

5pm: Snow flurries spotted in Alachua County

4:40 pm: Huge temperature drop on the way

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2:30 pm: Snow flurries spotted in Tallahassee

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12:30 pm: NWS says gusty winds north and west are already reaching 20-25+ mph

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Extreme Cold Warnings and Freeze Warnings in effect from 7 pm Sunday to 10 am on Monday.

• Volusia County
• Lake County
• Seminole County
• Orange County
• Osceola County
• Brevard County
• Indian River County
• St. Lucie County
• Martin County
• Okeechobee County

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The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

What is Impact Weather?

Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.

What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?

A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.