Florida Expected to Get ‘Subfreezing Weather’ This Winter
Winter is on the way, and weather experts are coming out with their winter 2024-25 weather predictions, including a big one for Florida. Everyone from the Farmer’s Almanac to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have come out with weather forecasts, and the meteorologists at AccuWeather just dropped theirs. So, what should you expect for the state this coming winter? Here’s the full forecast and what they say will likely shake out.
Florida Winter 2024-25 Forecast from AccuWeather
The meteorological winter begins before the official winter starts, on Sunday, Dec. 1. According to the weather reporters at AccuWeather, we should expect some twists and turns. “As people prepare their skis and snowblowers with snow on their minds, AccuWeather forecasters predict that the season will be mild for most of the United States, similar to last winter, which was the warmest on record,” they state. “However, that is only part of the story, as waves of frigid air will periodically send freezing air across the country, along with more chances for snow.” In general, AccuWeather says that while it’s going to be a warm winter overall, there will still be pockets of freezing weather.
Specifically, looking at Florida, AccuWeather has a pretty dramatic predication. They state, “If a significant surge of cold air delivers subfreezing weather to the Gulf Coast and parts of Florida, it is most likely to occur in February, although the month as a whole is still projected to be milder than normal.” So, that’s an interesting juxtaposition. February will be milder than normal for most of Florida, they believe, but they also say to expect some “subfreezing weather” in parts of the Sunshine State. Also of interest is that AccuWeather states the jet stream will dip farther south in February, which could bring more severe weather to the Gulf coast states.
While the AccuWeather experts predict that forecast for this winter, it’s worth stating the Farmerās Almanac predicts temperatures up and snowfall down for most of the country this season. So, they agree on having a warm winter, for most of the U.S. “This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most of the United States,” Carol Connare, the Almanacās editor-in-chief, said. “While there will still be plenty of chilly temperatures and snow for most slopes, the high heating costs associated with the season shouldnāt hit so hard.” Connare also said that they’re predicting ātemperate, uneventful winterāpotentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years.”
