South Florida Braces for Coldest Air in 15 Years This Weekend

Historic Cold Snap Arrives in South Florida

• ⚠️ Extreme cold warnings are in effect for Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville, extending to a cold weather advisory for Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
• 🥶 By Saturday night into Sunday morning, expect wind chills to feel like the 20s across South Florida.

Temperature Drop and Forecast

• 🌡️ Current temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s, dropping into the 50s overnight.
• 📉 By Sunday morning, official forecasts predict lows in the mid-30s for Broward and Fort Lauderdale, with widespread 30s across Broward and Dade.
• 💨 Strong northwest winds of 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40 miles per hour, will accompany the cold air.

Feeling the Cold

• 🧊 Wind chill values are expected to range from the low to mid-20s from Broward through Miami-Dade.
• ⏰ Residents could be feeling these frigid temperatures as early as 5-6 AM on Sunday morning.