Orlando residents and visitors should brace for a foggy start, with the National Weather Service Melbourne FL issuing a Dense Fog Advisory that affects multiple counties until 10 AM this morning. Visibility has dropped below a quarter mile in some areas, creating challenging driving conditions. The advisory, which was found in an early morning weather report, includes Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and north Brevard counties. "Drivers who encounter these reductions are encouraged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of following distance between vehicles," the weather service advises.
Beyond the fog, beachgoers are warned to stay out of the water due to a HIGH risk of rip currents at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. These current conditions are treacherously deceiving and are forecast to persist into Monday. While no rainfall is expected, a strong cold front is slated to move southward overnight on Monday into Tuesday, bringing with it below normal temperatures as Orlando welcomes the New Year.
On the marine side of things, boaters are to expect generally favorable conditions up through Monday, according to the National Weather Service. However, they should prepare for an uptick in northwest winds at the start of the week when the cold front arrives, causing seas to build up to 8 feet offshore on Tuesday. Isolated showers and especially offshore showers may accompany the frontal passage.
For those concerned with fire weather, the National Weather Service notes that the upcoming cold front, while mostly dry, will lead to heightened fire sensitivity. "There will be much drier and cooler conditions from Tue into Fri of next week," the report indicates. The front is expected to drop minimal precipitation, but ushers in an era of cooler temperatures, with lows potentially hitting the 30s and 40s come Wednesday through Friday mornings.
Orlando's temperatures will continue to soar into the upper 70s and lower 80s before the front hits, after which highs are anticipated to fall to the 60s on Tuesday. Beach warnings aside, Floridians and tourists are in for a swift transition to chilly winter weather as 2025 wraps up.
