... Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 9 am EST this morning...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Wind
Chill Advisory... which is in effect until 9 am EST this morning.
* Timing... through 9 am this morning.
* Winds... north 10 to 15 mph... with higher gusts.
* Wind chill readings... teens to lower 20s.
* Impact... those sensitive to the cold or planning on being
outside should take precautions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
National Weather Service:
Wind Chill Advisory
,
Hard Freeze Watch, Hard Freeze Warning
,
Fire Weather Warning
Ocala, FL
Current Conditions
32 °F
Clear
9 mph
from the North
16 °F
30.35 in
24 °F
51%
10.0 miles
Inverness, FL
Updated — 7:15 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Ocala
28 °F - Scattered Clouds -
The Villages
32 °F - N/A -
Inverness
32 °F - Clear
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Leesburg
31 °F - Clear
Forecast for Marion (34470)
Hard freeze warning in effect until 9 am EST this morning...
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 9 am EST this morning...
Hard freeze watch in effect from this evening through Monday morning...
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Sunday
Clear
H 50° / L 25°
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Monday
Clear
H 61° / L 41°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 74° / L 56°
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Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 76° / L 52°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 77° / L 56°
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Today
Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 13 to 18 in the morning.
TonightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Monday NightNot as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 mph.
Tuesday
Warmer. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
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 upper 50s.
Thursday through Friday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Statement as of 1:40 am EST on February 12, 2012
Wind Chill Advisory
Statement as of 2:44 am EST on February 12, 2012
Hard Freeze Watch, Hard Freeze Warning
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am EST this
morning...
... Hard freeze watch now in effect from this evening through
Monday morning...
* temperature... low temperatures will be in the mid 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.
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.
