India, Dec. 27 -- After an extended stretch of unseasonably warm weather, Florida is expected to see its coldest temperatures of the season as an Arctic cold front moves through the state at the end of December.

According to the National Weather Service, the Arctic front is expected to begin moving into parts of Florida on Monday local time and continue through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Temperatures in some areas could fall as low as 31 degrees Fahrenheit, raising the possibility of near-freezing conditions across northern portions of the state.

The cold snap follows an unusually warm week across much of Florida.

On Friday, northern parts of the state recorded highs in the mid- to upper-70s, while central and southern regions saw temperatures ...