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WOKV Show Notes January 29, 2026: Brutal cold to arrive this weekend, chance for flurries

Brutal cold temperatures, possible flurries this weekend (Garrett Bedenbaugh/Garrett Bedenbaugh)

Jacksonville, Fl — After another cold start with temperatures below freezing (our 14th official freeze at JAX) we’ll enjoy a mild afternoon with highs in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees, which is still below average but will feel nice compared to the last several days.

Friday will see temperatures in the lower to mid 60s with partly cloudy skies.

An isolated shower is possible Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says Saturday will see blustery conditions and the possibility of a sprinkle/snow flurry/light sleet by the evening. No accumulations are forecast.

Temperatures fall through the afternoon on Saturday as northerly winds pick up.

We will likely be at or below freezing by Saturday evening between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm.

The coldest air of the season arrives Sunday morning with a freeze all the way to the beaches. Feels like temperatures will be in the single digits and lower teens Sunday morning.

The Donna Marathon at Jacksonville Beach will be brutally cold Sunday morning with the temps in the mid to upper 20s and a NW breeze at 20-25 mph+.

Another widespread frost and freeze to the coast on Monday morning.

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Rich Jones

Rich Jones

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.