OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The week ahead brings a perfect taste of North Central Florida’s autumn weather, with warm sunny days giving way to increasingly crisp nights.
Monday and Tuesday will feel more like early October than mid-November, as temperatures climb into the upper 70s and low 80s under mostly clear skies.
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A brief chance of showers arrives late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, ushering in a refreshing cold front that will drop temperatures significantly. The latter half of the week will feature the kind of fall weather many residents have been waiting for – sunny days with highs in the mid to upper 60s and overnight lows dipping into the 40s, ideal for enjoying outdoor activities like pickleball at the new courts in Silver Springs Shores or simply opening the windows to let in that cool autumn air.

Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 40%vchance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: A 40% chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
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