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FORECAST: Coldest afternoon in two years

High temperatures in the 50s will become "the norm" through the end of the work week.

While we're tracking snow and sleet across the northern tier of the state, SWFL is dealing with on and off showers with a more consistent round forecast for the morning commute.

By: Katie Walls

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Here is your forecast for Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.

Fort Myers' high temperature only reached 59°, making it the coolest afternoon since December 26, 2022. Highs in the upper 50s and low 60s will continue through Friday.

Temperatures will stay chilly overnight, falling into the 40s. With the wind, it will feel more like the 30s and low 40s. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for DeSoto and Sarasota counties from 1am until 10am.

TIME FOR THE LAYERS: Morning wind chills will start off in the mid to upper 30s northward, and low 40s elsewhere. Even colder temperatures are expected later this week... pic.twitter.com/lJAUkb7Bzb
— Katie Walls, CCM, CBM (@KatieWallsTV) January 21, 2025

Alongside an extra layer or two, keep the rain gear close for the morning commute. Another round of consistent rain will move in overnight, continuing through the morning drive. That round of rain will move out by Noon, leaving SWFL with cloudy skies and cool temperatures in the 50s. Wednesday will stay breezy with gusts to 22 mph.

Isolated showers will linger into Thursday with the highest chance being in the morning hours.

The sunshine returns Friday but we stay cold. Highs will only reach 60° and overnight Friday into Saturday we are forecasting lows in the 30s, the coldest morning of the 7-Day forecast.

We start warming up Saturday reaching the upper 60s to near 70° and by Sunday, our highs will be in the upper 70s.

FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS

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