Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

• Another cold start across North Florida this morning but it will be the last morning with sub-freezing temperatures for the next several days.
• High pressure will settle into the southeastern states and weakening allowing for mostly dry conditions statewide (15-20% chance of rain).
• An upper-level feature off the Florida East Coast may allow for some brief sprinkles or a light shower or two near the coast, but rainfall is expected to be light in nature.
• With drier conditions across North Florida, the wildfire risk will increase across North Florida given the longer-term drought conditions that stretch across the region.
• Breezy wind gusts will linger throughout the Peninsula, especially along the coasts, and reach upwards of 15-20 mph.
• Temperatures will gradually warm up to the upper 50s to middle 60s across North Florida, lower to middle 70s across Central Florida and middle to upper 70s across South Florida.
• Dry conditions will continue throughout the overnight hours with possible sprinkles along the eastern coastline (15-20% chance of rain).
• Moisture beginning to recover overnight and return throughout the state may allow for instances of fog development by the early morning hours on Wednesday.
• Low temperatures will fall into the upper 30s to upper 40s across North Florida, 50s across Central Florida and upper 50s to upper 60s across South Florida.
• Ocean swells of 4-7' and onshore winds will lead to a high risk for rip currents along the East Coast today.
• Panhandle beaches will see a moderate risk for rip currents return.

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Morning Situation Report