Orlando weather: Chilly temperatures for Central Florida this weekend

Cooler and drier air continues to stream into Central Florida from the north thanks to last night’s cold front.This will mean temperatures will continue to fall through sunrise (around 6:45 a.m.) into the upper 50s north of Orlando and the low to middle 60s elsewhere.With the help of clear and sunny skies, a beautiful afternoon will take hold.Plan for highs to warm into the low 70s with a northerly breeze around 15-20 mph.Chilly for the weekendWe’re gearing up for the coldest air so far this season, with the coldest temperatures since St. Patrick’s Day.Morning lows will be chilly for this weekend, dipping down into the 40s both Saturday and Sunday morning. Once we factor in the brisk northerly breeze, wind chills could dip down into the upper 30s for a few spots north of Orlando and low to mid 40s for communities near and south of Orlando.Even with the help of mostly sunny skies, afternoon highs will also be well below normal. Plan for a high of 65° in Orlando Saturday and 72° Sunday.I