South Florida Temperatures Plummet to Mid-30s with Extreme Wind Chills

Record Cold in South Florida

• 🥶 South Florida experienced temperatures dipping into the mid-30s, with a low of 36 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
• ❄️ This marks the coldest temperatures since December 2010, and could be the coldest since 1989 if temperatures drop to 34 degrees.
• 💨 Wind chills made it feel significantly colder, with some areas experiencing temperatures as low as 24 degrees Fahrenheit.

Gulf Effect Showers and Snow Flurries

• ☁️ The clear skies contributed to the extreme cold, preventing any cloud cover.
• 🌦️ In the Keys, Gulf effect showers were observed due to cold air moving over warmer Gulf waters, similar to lake-effect snow.
• 🌨️ Astonishingly, flurries were reported in the Tampa area, with temperatures near freezing at the surface.

Below Average Temperatures Persist

• 📈 Today's high temperature of 53 degrees is significantly below the average high of 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 📉 Temperatures are expected to drop rapidly again this evening, reaching the mid-30s by tomorrow morning, with wind chills in the 20s.
• 📅 The forecast indicates a continued pattern of below-average temperatures over the next week, with another front expected to bring cooler air later in the week.