ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is preparing for a dramatic temperature shift this week, as the lingering heat gives way to a cooler spell just in time for Thanksgiving festivities.

Tuesday

A weak cold front hovers over the area on Tuesday, maintaining a slight 10-20% chance of rain. Despite this, temperatures will remain warmer than usual, with highs reaching the low to mid-80s and morning lows settling in the mid to upper 60s.

Wednesday

Wednesday will mark the week’s peak in warmth as a developing cold front makes its way toward Florida. Southwesterly winds ahead of this front are expected to drive temperatures into the mid-80s, which is roughly 7-8 degrees above the seasonal average and just a few degrees short of setting daily records.

Thanksgiving

The strong cold front is forecast to finally move into Central Florida late Wednesday night into Thanksgiving Day. Along the boundary, little rain is expected before a noticeable cool down starts up.

Temperatures will struggle to warm through the day with highs reaching the upper 60s to low 70s.

Behind the front, northerly winds increase to around 10 mph inland and 10–15 mph along the coast, with gusts up to 20 mph.

Friday-Weekend

Friday and Saturday look cooler, breezy and dry as high pressure settles over the Deep South.

Black Friday morning, many will be waking up in the 40s northwest of I-4 to low 50s elsewhere. Highs will struggle to reach the 70-degree mark with most of the area staying in the 60s.