SUMMARY: As the new year begins, many are setting resolutions for 2025, seeking fulfillment in goals like fitness or financial savings. ABC Action News reporter Mike O’Connell spoke with experts from the Tampa Bay Area on how to achieve these aspirations. Key advice includes setting SMART goals—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Mental health counselor Stephanie Moyer emphasizes the importance of realism and relevance in goal-setting. Additionally, slower progress and accountability through partnerships can boost success. Local residents shared their commitment to better spending habits and improved sleep schedules as strategies for sticking to their resolutions.

How do you make sure those goals become a reality? Experts shared some tips to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions.

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SUMMARY: As an Arctic air mass approaches Florida, speculation about potential snowfall is rising, particularly in Jacksonville. While current forecasts predict rain with temperatures in the mid-60s, conditions won’t support snow. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the eastern U.S., but Jacksonville’s temperatures are unlikely to drop low enough for snow. Some areas in the Panhandle may see freezing precipitation if a low-pressure system develops in the Gulf. However, significant snowfall in Jacksonville, where the last occurrence was in 1989, is very unlikely.

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SUMMARY: A series of cold fronts will impact Central Florida over the next two weeks, resulting in temperatures colder than normal. This week, high pressure will bring cooler, drier winds with daytime highs in the mid to upper 60s and nighttime lows in the low to mid 40s. A front arriving late Friday will drop weekend temperatures further, with Saturday highs around 10 degrees below normal, reaching the low to mid 60s and potential frost overnight. Next week starts warmer but will see another cold front, bringing highs back into the mid to upper 50s and possibly freezing temperatures by next weekend.

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