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South Florida Braces for Drastic Temperature Drop and Brutal Weekend Chill

Friday features a cool morning, with more clouds than sun and occasional showers.  Friday’s highs will be near 70 degrees on the mainland and in the upper 60s in the Keys.

Saturday will bring morning lows in the low to mid-50s on the mainland.  Then we’ll see windy conditions along the Gulf Coast and a breezy day in the East Coast metro area, as well as clouds and showers around South Florida.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Gulf and Atlantic beaches on Saturday and Sunday.  Saturday’s highs will be in the mid 60s on the mainland and the upper-60s in the Keys — but temperatures will drop sharply after sunset.

Sunday morning lows on the mainland will be in the mid-30s to near 40 degrees, with the wind chill making it feel even colder.  Be sure to bring your pets inside and protect tropical plants from the cold. (Watch out for falling iguanas, too.)  The day will be sunny, breezy, and cold.  Sunday’s highs will only reach the mid-50s on the mainland and the upper-50s in the Keys.

Monday’s forecast calls for morning lows in the mid to upper 30s as our extreme cold weather continues.  Then look for a sunny but chilly day.  Monday will be near 60 degrees.

Faith Based Events

Tuesday’s forecast calls for morning lows in the 40s on the mainland, followed by lots of sun but not much of a warmup.  Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid 60s on the mainland and the low-60s in the Keys.


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Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.