Cold Front Brings Florida Coldest Air of Season

A strong cold front dropped temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal in some parts of the state, with frost reported inland in North Florida.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Severe Weather

Frost-covered grass in an open field at dawn, with bare pine trees along the horizon under a pale winter sky. — A strong cold front brought Florida its coldest air of the season, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal and frost reported inland in North Florida. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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A strong cold front brought the coldest air of the season so far to Florida, with temperatures dropping 10 to 15 degrees below normal in some areas. North Florida dipped into the 30s and 40s, and patchy frost occurred in some inland communities.

Why it matters

The cold snap reflects a dip in the jet stream that let colder Canadian air spill southward into Florida. Residents across the state experienced chilly mornings, breezy afternoons, and much lower humidity.

Temperatures fell 10 to 15 degrees below normal in parts of Florida, with North Florida dipping into the 30s and 40s and Central Florida recording morning lows in the 40s. Central Florida typically sees its first temperatures below 50 degrees in early November, while communities farther south usually wait until mid-November or later.

The details

A dip in the jet stream allowed colder Canadian air to spill southward across Florida, ushered in by a strong cold front. Chilly mornings, breezy afternoons, and much lower humidity were recorded statewide, with parts of South Florida cooling into the 50s.

Early November: Central Florida typically sees its first temperatures below 50 degrees.
November 13, 2026: A strong cold front brings the coldest air of the season so far.
Mid-November or later: Southern Florida communities typically see their first temperatures below 50 degrees.
Early next week: Temperatures are expected to gradually rebound toward seasonal averages.

Seasonal Patterns

The November 13 cold front lands in line with Central Florida's typical early-November first sub-50-degree temperatures, marking the season's first notable chill against that historical benchmark. Southern Florida communities usually wait until mid-November or later for similar readings, so the arrival of the coldest air so far sits within the normal seasonal progression.

Residents in inland North Florida should take precautions against patchy frost during the coolest mornings of this cold snap. The chill and breezy conditions also call for layering up outdoors until temperatures rebound early next week.

The takeaway

The early-season cold snap is a reminder that Florida's fall chill arrives on a predictable schedule, but the developing El Niño may bring a wetter, stormier stretch ahead. Plan for shifting conditions as the seasons transition.

What happens next

Temperatures are expected to gradually rebound toward seasonal averages early next week, and the developing El Niño could make the months ahead wetter and stormier than usual, though it does not guarantee a colder winter.