TIMELINE: Storms to fire up before cold front brings frigid temperatures to Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - Big changes are on the way across Central Florida as a cold front pushes through later Wednesday. This will help to bring a brief window of showers and thunderstorms to the region, mainly through late morning and into the early afternoon. 

A few of these could be on the gusty side, with heavy downpours and lightning possible. A few rotating clusters will be possible as well, but our threat of tornadoes is very low today. 

The SPC has placed areas northwest of Orlando under a level one out of five risk of severe weather, which is where we'll see the best chances of any robust thunderstorms that try to get going. These showers and storms will gradually wrap up during the early to mid-afternoon hours, giving way to clearing skies and much cooler temperatures.

FOX 35 has declared Thursday as a Weather Impact Day. 

Thursday begins on a much colder note across Central Florida with a gusty northerly wind. Temperatures will dip down into the 30s and 40s for morning lows. Once we factor in the wind, wind chills for many will be in the 30s as well. A heavier jacket will be needed as you're getting out the door tomorrow morning! By tomorrow afternoon, sunshine will help bring temperatures into the low and mid 60s for highs.

LOOKING AHEAD: Our cold snap won't last for very long. By Friday, highs will be back in the 70s as more seasonable temperatures last through the weekend. 

A few spotty showers can't be ruled out for next weekend as well, with a 30% chance for Sunday.