8:49AM February 1, 2026
@rzweather Low temperature in North Crestview Florida was 19 F on Sunday 2-1-2026.
— Car 412 (@HRickover) February 1, 2026
@rzweather Low temperature in North Crestview Florida was 19 F on Sunday 2-1-2026.
— Car 412 (@HRickover) February 1, 2026
An extreme cold warning continues through 11 AM this morning. Wind chills in the single digits and teens will steadily improve through the morning as temperatures warm. Expect highs to top out in the middle 40's for most locations this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/X7Qajgg9cc
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) February 1, 2026
🥶 Another BITTER cold night is expected. Many locations will remain below freezing til 10-11am Sunday.
🧤 You need to be adequately dressed if necessary to be outside!
🧥 Dress in layers of loose-fitting lightweight clothing,
🧣 Wear a hat & scarf,
♨️ Use blankets to stay warm pic.twitter.com/xz01MNdTA9— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 31, 2026

ARCTIC OSCILLATION TO TREND POSITIVE BY MID-FEBRUARY… The Arctic Oscillation (AO) is *one* of many indicators we can look at to determine the potential for cold air intrusions from up north in the winter months. When the AO is in negative territory (like the last few weeks), confidence builds that our area will have some really cold weather. Obviously, in this case, it verified.
The good news: The AO is expected to trend toward positive values (thus cold, Arctic air will be “locked up” in the Arctic) in a few weeks. Hopefully this will bring an end to the ridiculously, unseasonably cold we have had and will have in the days ahead.

@rzweather Top wind gust in North Crestview Florida was 49 MPH on Saturday 1-31-2026.
— Car 412 (@HRickover) January 31, 2026
Wildfire this evening in Okaloosa County, FL. https://t.co/bf76Ilkw5j
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 31, 2026