WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — South Florida is in the grip of an unusually cold stretch, which is expected to get even colder this weekend.
- A Freeze Warning has been issued for Okeechobee County until 9 a.m. Thursday where temperatures could fall as low as 31 degrees
- A Frost Advisory has been issued for inland Indian River County where temperatures may approach freezing
- A Cold Weather Advisory will also be in place for inland St. Lucie and Indian River counties with wind chills dropping into the upper 20s to low 30s
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Elsewhere, lows will range from the low 30s near Lake Okeechobee to the mid to upper 40s along the east coast. Dry air moving in behind the cold front will also lower humidity levels, increasing the risk for enhanced fire behavior across the interior and southwest portions of the region.
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Warming centers open in these counties as cold weather moves in
Afternoon highs rebound towards 70 degrees, and we will have plenty of sunshine to help thaw us out.
A couple of brief showers are possible on Friday, with even higher rain chances on Saturday.
Looking ahead, an even stronger cold front arrives this weekend—one for the record books.
Late Saturday through early next week, South Florida may see its coldest air since December 2010. Near-freezing to sub-freezing temperatures are possible across a wide area Saturday night into Sunday morning—and again Sunday night into Monday.
Lows in the 30s could reach as far south as Miami-Dade County, with wind chills in the 20s across much of the region. Forecast confidence is growing, and additional freeze or even extreme cold warnings may be issued as the weekend approaches.
