ORLANDO, Fla. — Temperatures are falling quickly tonight, but the peak of the cold snap will happen overnight, Channel 9 Certified Meteorologist George Waldenberger said.

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By Thursday afternoon, it’ll already start feeling warmer, Waldenberger said.

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A quick warmup will follow Friday with temperatures in the mid-80s.

However, another front and another chance of rain comes Saturday, followed by another cooldown Sunday.

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That’s expected to be the pattern for the time being – temperatures up and down with more frequent chances of rain, Waldenberger said.

He said Central Florida could use the rain, as some spots are more than 3 inches short on rainfall for the year.

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