Warmer weather and clear skies on tap for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will see a gorgeous forecast on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

7:45 a.m. Friday update:

A chilly morning will give way to warmer temperatures across Central Florida for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Conditions will be mostly sunny and dry with high in the mid to upper 70s.

Skies will remain clear in the evening with lows in the 50s for most of Central Florida.

Read our earlier forecast coverage below:

Get ready for a chilly start in Central Florida. Most spots will be in the 40s throughout the morning.

Daytime highs will be in the mid-to upper 60s again.

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Tonight, it will be chilly again. Lows will be in the 50s in Orlando.

Meteorologist Brian Shields said Christmas Eve looks great, with lots of sun and temperatures in the lower 70s.

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On Christmas Morning, it’ll be cool with low to middle 50s. Christmas Day will feel great. It will be mild, with lots of sun.

Next week, we get a warm up to finish out the year. We’ll have some 80s as we get closer to the new year.

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