OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala is feeling like early summer this weekend, with highs soaring to the upper 80s—more reminiscent of May than mid-February. While we’re enjoying sunshine and warm breezes here in the 352, much of the country is grappling with a powerful winter storm, bringing heavy snow, ice, and frigid temperatures.
The stark contrast is a reminder why Florida is the ideal winter vacation destination, where shorts and sunglasses replace snow boots and shovels. However, a shift is coming—by Sunday night, a cold front will drop temperatures into the upper 40s, reminding us that even the Florida gets a taste of seasonal swings.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Friday: A 20% chance of showers after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night: A 20% chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4 a,m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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