OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but here in Ocala, it feels like an early spring—if not an early summer! Temperatures this week are soaring well above seasonal averages, bringing sunshine, warmth, and a taste of the upcoming Florida heat. While much of the country is bundling up against winter’s lingering chill, Ocala residents are trading jackets for short sleeves and sunglasses as daytime highs flirt with the mid-80s.
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This unseasonably warm weather is making it hard to believe February is still in full swing. With clear skies and only a slight chance of a passing shower, outdoor activities are in full force, from horseback riding on the Greenway trails to leisurely strolls around the historic downtown square.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Monday: Areas of dense fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Sunny, with a high near 85.
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