The calendar may say early December, but Mother Nature promises a warm-up that could break records across portions of the state.

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the third most active on record, but Florida was largely spared significant impacts and the last two months of the season were strikingly quiet.

A strong cold front will sweep through the Sunshine State by midweek, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season with it.

Gusty winds and widespread rain are anticipated over much of the state Friday into Saturday. Coastal flooding is also likely along a portion of the Atlantic coast.

Significant coastal and inland flooding is expected along the First and Space Coasts, heavy rain is likely across North Florida, and strong storms are possible across South Florida from this storm Friday and Saturday.

Significant tidal flooding is expected along the St. Johns River and St. Mary's River basins beginning Thursday. Moderate to potentially major coastal flooding is also expected along the First Coast beaches Friday and Saturday.

The last month of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season has begun and there are no anticipated threats to the United States for at least a week.

The Tornado Watch includes Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville, Ocala, Cedar Key, The Villages, Tampa, Lakeland, Sarasota and Fort Myers. Times of arrival of the storms in the story.