ORLANDO, Fla. – Brighter skies and cooler temperatures return to Central Florida before a gentle warmup arrives this weekend.

A cold front quietly cleared Central Florida early Thursday.

Behind the front, cooler and much drier air will settle in, keeping highs limited to the mid-60s to low 70s. Highs Today

The coldest point of the week will be early Friday.

Rural neighborhoods north and west of I-4 could fall into the upper 30s, while most inland spots drop into the low to mid-40s. Forecast Lows Tonight

From Friday into the weekend, high pressure settles over Central Florida and then shifts offshore, leading to a slow warming trend.

Afternoon highs rise from the low to mid-70s on Friday to the mid- to upper 70s over the weekend.

Overnight lows moderate as well, with mid-40s to

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