Pensacola will see slightly warmer temperatures this week before another arctic blast of polar air hits the area early next week.
Temperatures in Pensacola will start in the mid-50s before rising as high as 68 degrees on Friday. Lows will remain cold, hovering between the upper-30s to mid-40s before jumping up to the mid-50s on Friday.
On Sunday, the coldest temperatures of the season will descend from the north, pushing cold air into the northern parts of Florida and dropping temperatures in Pensacola to a whopping 27 degrees, according to AccuWeather.
How cold will it get in Pensacola?
Starting on Saturday night, Pensacola’s warmer temperatures will gradually drop again. Sunday’s high will hit about 58 degrees, with a low around 31. There’s a 70% chance of rain, which could create some dangerous road conditions if standing water on roadways freeze over. Be sure to pay attention to weather updates on Sunday.
Temperatures plunge on Monday to highs around 44 degrees and lows around 27. Tuesday will see the coldest day, with a high of 39 degrees and a low of 28 degrees. Wednesday is slightly warmer, with a high of 43 degrees and a low of 27.
The area will start to warm back up after Wednesday.
Will it snow in Pensacola?
As of right now, snow is unlikely. Monday through Wednesday is expected to be sunny with no rain clouds in sight.
Here’s a look at the 7-day forecast for the Pensacola area, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday
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Day: A 30% chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
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Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.
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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
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Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
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Day: A 20% chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
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Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
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Day: A 30% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola weather: arctic blasts to push temperatures to 27 degrees