Mary Reyes doesn't like spending money at Starbucks.
But when the temperatures dip, the 20-year-old journalism sophomore layers her clothing, eats a bowl of tomato soup and buys a pumpkin spice or gingerbread latte.
"If it's going to be in the 40s, I may have to give into temptation," Reyes said.
Until Sunday, temperatures will dip into the low 40s and will not exceed 77 degrees, said Al Sandrick, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Jacksonville.
It is the first major cold front of the semester. Lower temperatures, however, are normal for this time of year.
As the weather cools down, Starbucks locations on campus see an increase in business, said Jill Rodriguez, marketing program manager for Gator Dining Services.
Students order more hot, seasonal drinks like white mochas, peppermint mochas and chai tea lattes.
Darrel Ambrosini, a 21-year-old business senior, said he spends more time and money at Starbucks when the weather is cold.
"I just associate the cold with hot drinks," Ambrosini said.
