... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am EST this
morning...
... Hard freeze watch remains in effect from this evening through
Monday morning...
* temperature... low temperatures will be in the lower 20s this
morning and again tonight.
* Impacts... freezing temperatures will kill sensitive vegetation
that is not protected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A hard freeze warning means that temperatures less than
27 degrees are expected for at least 2 hours. Appropriate action
should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have
adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children...
the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the
cold. Take measures to protect them.
A hard freeze watch means that temperatures less than 27 degrees
are possible for at least 2 hours.
Gainesville, FL
Current Conditions
28 °F
Clear
Updated — 7:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Gainesville
28 °F - Clear
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Ocala
28 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Cecil Field
27 °F - Clear
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Cross City
25 °F - N/A
Forecast for Alachua (32601)
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Sunday
Clear
H 49° / L 22°
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Monday
Clear
H 59° / L 40°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 70° / L 56°
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Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 74° / L 50°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 74° / L 56°
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Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 10 to 15 in the morning.
TonightMostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Monday NightNot as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night and WednesdayPartly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Statement as of 2:44 am EST on February 12, 2012
Hard Freeze Warning, Hard Freeze Watch
Statement as of 4:19 am EST on February 12, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM EST
this evening for gusty winds... low humidity and erc values for northeast
Florida.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM
EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected area... in Florida... fire weather zones 020... 021...
022... 023... 024... 025... 030... 031... 032... 035... 036... 037 and
040.
* Erc... values will range between 33 and 37.
* Wind... northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Higher gusts can be expected
this morning.
* Humidity... minimum rh values will be in the teens to lower 20s.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
