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Following a series of cold fronts that swept through from late November into December, temperatures in many areas have dropped to the 60s. This is particularly evident along popular locations like Clearwater Beach, which currently sits at 65 degrees, and the Panhandle, where waters are reported to be as chilly as 62 degrees.
The weather patterns have formed a significant trough of low pressure, bringing unseasonably cool air across the eastern United States. High pressure is stationed over Texas and the Four Corners region, but it is beginning to shift eastward. This will allow residual cold air to linger temporarily, leaving many areas to experience below-average (or even below-freezing) temperatures.