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Chilly stretch in Central Florida coming to an end? Here’s when we warm up
ORLANDO, Fla. – After another chilly and frosty start Wednesday morning across Central Florida, temperatures will begin the gradual warming trend as high pressure continues to slide across the Southeast.
Highs are expected to remain well below average Wednesday, in the mid to upper 60s.
Later in the evening and early Thursday morning, temperatures will warm up more noticeably, with most areas seeing lows in the mid to upper 40s. However, northern Lake and inland Volusia counties could still dip into the low 40s.
Late Week
Looking ahead to Thursday and Friday, high pressure will shift further into the Atlantic, making room for another cold front to reach the Deep South. By Thursday night, the front will weaken as it reaches east-Central Florida, with minimal rain expected.
The biggest change will be the shift to westerly winds on Thursday, followed by northerly winds on Friday.
Although the warming trend will briefly slow down on Friday, temperatures will still be milder than earlier in the week, with highs returning to near-normal in the low to mid-70s on Thursday. By Friday, areas north of I-4 may not reach 70, while southern areas will still hit the low to mid-70s.
Weekend-Early Week
As the large ridge of high pressure continues to move out into the western Atlantic, temperatures will gradually warm up. Expect highs to be in the lower to mid-70s over the weekend, reaching the lower 80s by Tuesday.
Overnight lows will also rise, from the upper 40s and 50s over the weekend to the upper 50s and low 60s early next week.
It will remain mostly dry, but a mid-level trough could bring a few showers to the northern parts of the area on Tuesday.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
READ: Missing Florida man found stuck in mud without food or water for days: PFD
Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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