Extreme Cold Warning, Snow Possible For North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service Jacksonville has issued a winter weather outlook for North Florida, due to an Arctic blast bringing extreme cold and potential wintry mix across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia ahead of a cold front on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Afternoon and Evening Cold Weather Risks

According to NWS Jacksonville, strong winds and isolated wintry mix are possible during the afternoon and evening on Saturday, with extreme cold overnight.

Wintry mix coverage on Saturday should be greatest between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. in southeast Georgia counties north of the Florida border.

Conditions will be capable of producing:

• Damaging winds (40-50 mph gusts), capable of impacting structures, trees, and potentially causing power outages.
• Isolated snow flurries cannot be ruled out, especially in southeast Georgia.
• Light snow accumulation, under 0.5 inches in affected areas, which may lead to slick spots on roads.
• Dangerous wind chills in the single digits to teens, which may be harmful to people and pets who remain outside.

The greatest chance for wintry weather is in southeast Georgia counties like Jeff Davis, Appling, Wayne, and Glynn. North Florida cities at risk for extreme cold include:

• Jacksonville
• Jacksonville Beach
• Saint Augustine
• Palm Coast
• Ocala
• Palatka
• Gainesville
• Lake City
• Live Oak

The cold air will bring significant relief to North Florida from any prior mild conditions this week.

Wind chills across North Florida will drop to the single digits to teens on Saturday night, with lows in the teens to low 20s.

Jacksonville Weather Forecast