Overview
- Temperatures are falling behind a passing front with wind gusts frequently over 20–30 mph and up to 38 mph in parts of the Mid‑Atlantic, driving wind chills into the 20s and 30s.
- Alabama is forecast to see a widespread freeze Monday morning with some hard‑freeze lows around 23–28°F, followed by a brief midweek moderation.
- Another, stronger surge of Arctic air is expected Thursday into Friday, bringing the coldest mornings of the period and renewed gusty winds across portions of the Southeast.
- Central Florida turns cooler after today’s front, with a late‑week push likely to drop highs into the 50s and lows into the 30s in some inland areas, prompting potential cold alerts.
- Heavy rain already soaked parts of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi with localized totals over five inches, while late‑week precipitation could include brief rain‑to‑snow showers in some areas with little to no accumulation expected.