Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, January 12th, 2026

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
 
  • chilly start this morning throughout North Florida, but conditions will warm up nicely throughout the day.
  • Yesterday's cold front will linger near Southeast Florida and the Straits giving way to isolated to scattered showers extending along much of the Atlantic Coast throughout the day (15-30% chance of rain).
  • Dry conditions can be expected for the rest of the state along with a mixture of sunshine and cloud cover.
  • High temperatures will reach the 50s across North Florida, middle 60s to lower 70s across Central Florida an middle 70s across South Florida this afternoon.
  • A few showers will likely continue into the evening and overnight period from the Space Coast through the Southeast Florida coast as the former cold front stalls (15-30% chance of rain).
  • Cool and dry conditions can be expected throughout the state as high pressure shifts eastward over the state.
  • Low temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to middle 30s across much of North Florida, 40s to lower 50s across Central Florida and upper 50s to 60s across South Florida overnight.
  • Clearing skies and light winds will likely lead to frost development over interior portions of North Florida and lead to light freeze conditions by sunrise Tuesday morning.
  • Frost Advisories may be needed tonight near portions of the eastern I-10 corridor.
  • Ocean swells of 3-6' have developed in the wake of yesterday's cold front along the Atlantic Coast leading to a high risk for rip currents. Northerly winds will lead to a moderate to high risk for rip currents for the Panhandle and numerous West Coast beaches.

 

 

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