Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph. 

Tonight:  Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm. 

Hazardous Weather: another hard freeze is forecast tonight for much of the interior with record low temperatures possible.

Dry conditions are expected to continue over the area today creating a higher than normal fire danger. A red flag warning is in effect for northeast Florida.

Forecast Details: record breaking cold temperatures occurred overnight at all four of our climate sites with 21in in Gainesville. Will allow the hard freeze warning to expire at 9 am. Temperatures are now rising into the 30s. Winds are picking up and now wind chills are taking effect but with the abundant sunshine and forecast for maximum temperatures in the low/middle 50s this is a big improvement over past two days. Don't put the plants out yet though as temperatures will be dropping back into the 20s again tonight for the interior.

Today's Pollen Levels: 2.0 Low (on a scale to 12); Predominate Pollen:Juniper

... Hard Freeze Warning Remains In Effect From 9 PM This Evening to 9 AM EST Wednesday... 

The hard freeze warning for this morning is no longer in effect. A hard freeze warning remains in effect from 9 pm this evening to 9 am EST Wednesday.

Tonight temperatures will fall back into the lower and mid 20s.

... Red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From 11 AM This Morning To 6 PM EST This Evening Due To Durations Of Low Relative Humidity ...
... Fire Weather Watch Remains In Effect From Wednesday Morning Through Wednesday Afternoon Due To Durations Of Low Relative Humidity... 

Very dry conditions will extend through Wednesday with long durations of critically low relative humidity forecast each day. A red flag warning continues in effect for Tuesday for humidity durations at or below 35 % of 5 to 7 hours and minimum humidity in the lower to mid 20s away from the coast. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday for similar durations and minimums.

For additional information visit the National Weather Service in Jacksonville website on the internet at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/