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The typical overdramatic Miamians were well within their rights this weekend to break out the Uggs and puffer coats (which we do anytime the temperature drops below 60 degrees), as Sunday was the coldest it’s been since 2010. But forecasters say reprieve is in sight, with Tuesday’s high expected to be in the upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The cold front crept in, disrupting South Florida’s typically balmy weather beginning on Saturday night, with temperatures dipping into the mid-30s, according to the NWS. With Miami’s temperature reaching 35 degrees Sunday, the Magic City had its coldest day since 2010.
“Last time Miami temps dropped into the 30s was in 2010 at 35 degrees,” NWS forecaster Ana Torres-Vazquez tells New Times.
According to a Monday NWS alert, “Strong high pressure is over the northern Gulf today, which will continue to filter cool and dry air into the region. Our historic cold snap will continue for another morning with lows today ranging from the mid-20s to the mid-30s. Freeze warnings are in place for all of South Florida, with the exception of coastal Broward, coastal Miami-Dade, coastal Collier, far southern Miami-Dade, and Mainland Monroe. Winds are much lighter this morning so apparent temperatures won’t feel as cold, however they will still drop into the 20s this morning, so a cold weather advisory is still in effect for all of South Florida.
“With the much lighter winds, especially over inland areas, frost will likely be observed in many sheltered locations, with heavy frost possible west and south of the lake. There will be another round of cold weather headlines tonight, although the freeze warnings will likely be confined to inland Southwest Florida where lows will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s.”
South Florida saw drastic lows throughout the weekend with temperatures falling to the mid-30’s in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The overnight temperatures Saturday and Sunday were in the 20s.
The cold snap brought powerful winds, prompting NWS forecasters to ask boaters to stay off the water. Hazardous conditions are expected to persist through Tuesday, with NWS forecasters issuing a rip current warning for Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
