A brief cool-down is on its way to Florida

As the rest of the nation finally gets a small respite from this week’s deadly Arctic blast, Florida can expect to see a tiny amount of that cool air seep into the region.

But don’t get out your sweaters, scarves and other fashionable cold-weather gear.

This won’t be anything close to the teeth-chattering or life-threatening temperatures being experienced from Texas to Minneapolis.

And Florida will remain the nation’s envy as just about the only place for warmth and sunshine.

A cold front will move through South Florida overnight into Saturday, ushering in low temperatures of around 62 degrees. The small chill won’t last long.

“There’s no significant cool down behind the track…but we will get somewhat of a cool down to moderate temperatures,” said Steven Ippoliti, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

Nationally, cities including Kansas City, Boston and New York saw temperatures nudge above freezing on Friday. Even those in the Midwest got a slight warmup — Chicago got to 21 degrees, Detroit to 28 and Minneapolis to 19.But that will change for a few of those locales as low pressure tracks from the Midwest to the Northeast beginning Sunday, meaning cities such as Des Moines Chicago and Albany could see 6 inches or more of snow through Monday night.

Down here in the Sunshine State, which has seen temperatures in the 80s all week, the cold front will bring in a refreshing reminder that it’s not yet time for Spring Break. After a morning in the low 60s, Saturday’s daytime high is forecast to reach the mid-70s.

And that’s about the end of the cool down.

Overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning expect temperatures in the mid to upper 60s with a Sunday with a high around 76 degrees.

High winds will be present over the weekend, bringing possibly hazardous marine conditions, and into Monday.

But beach weather returns to South Florida early next week with a return to highs in the 80s and plenty of sunshine.

MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL Dr. Thomas Sansone plays with his son, Frank, 7, as they enjoy the weather on Dania Beach on Friday. The Sansones are from Rochester, New York, where Friday’s temperature fell to 23 degrees with snow showers.