Weekend warmup followed by cold snap in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — After some light rain and chilly temperatures, Central Florida residents can look forward to a significant warmup this weekend.

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The temperature highs up to the 70s.

More rain is expected on Sunday, bringing a shift in the weather pattern.

Following the weekend, a surge of arctic air will move down south, resulting in much colder conditions by Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Channel 9 Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry is closely monitoring the forecast, as there is potential for both rainfall and wintry precipitation in the sunshine state next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stay tuned to Channel 9 for weather updates.