Jacksonville, Fl — Bitter cold arrives over the weekend. Jacksonville’s Morning News is updating the 5-day forecast live with First Alert Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh.

Highs today will reach the lower to mid 60s in Jacksonville. An isolated sprinkle or light shower is possible this afternoon / evening.

First Alert Weather Days are in effect for Saturday, Sunday and Monday due to likely record cold and blustery conditions.

A sprinkle/snow flurry/light sleet is possible Saturday evening in SE Georgia and along the coast of NE Florida; however, no accumulations are forecast.

Mike says it’s something fun to track, but the cold is THE story. Temperatures fall from the lower 50s to the 40s through the afternoon on Saturday as northerly winds pick up.

We will likely be at or below freezing by Saturday evening between 8 - 10 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 JAX Beach will be brutally cold Sunday morning with temps in the mid to upper 20s and a NW breeze at 20-25 mph+. Feels like temp at race start will be 10-12 degrees.

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

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Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh looks at the weekend forecast, when and how low temperatures will drop, and what runners can expect as they take on the 19th Annual Donna Marathon on Sunday morning. (Spoiler: It’s gon’ be cold, y’all!)

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