Intense cold front hitting Florida beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you
Some storms could strike sections of Florida when a powerful front sweeps through on Monday. This cold front will open the gates for a chilly air mass that might be the coldest in two years for parts of South Florida.
The same system that has wreaked havoc throughout the Central Plains and will continue to produce lots of snow across the Mid-Atlantic states will advance eastward.
Of course, for Florida, there won´t be any ice or snow with this system, but it will bring low temperatures. The cold weather gates will be open for much of the week as we anticipate another system that will bring more storms and possibly a wintry mix for areas of Florida by the end of this week. But that´s too much into the future. Let’s focus on this week´s first system.
Luckily for Florida, the cold front, although still strong, is diminishing as it heads eastward. There is still the risk for some isolated severe storms on Monday, notably throughout the central and eastern areas of the Panhandle North Florida, through the western half of the I-4 corridor. Any severe storms that manage to form could produce destructive wind gusts. Remember that the risk reduces as the front enters and progresses across Florida on Monday.
Showers and storms will wind down during the day on Monday as the front pushes south. South Florida could experience a stray rain, but do not expect any to be generalized. Most of the region will see less shower activity as dry air filters in. All things considered, the Panhandle and North Florida may receive anywhere from a quarter to an inch of rain from this first cold front.
Immediately after the front passes through, the winds will start changing. This will be your first indication that the extreme risk has passed if you are in Florida’s northern region. There will be significantly cooler and drier air to arrive as the northerly winds begin to blow.
The temps in Florida on Tuesday morning will fluctuate significantly from the ones we record on Monday morning. On Monday evening, the skies will clear and cold air will move in and sink, bringing freezing temperatures to North Florida. For several hours, temperatures in some places may remain in the mid-to-upper 20s, which may cause some crops and vegetation to freeze.
In many parts of Florida, Wednesday morning temperatures will remain frigid. Throughout Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, South Florida is predicted to experience its coldest temperatures in almost two years. The region will be dominated by chilly air, with temperatures in many places—including some metropolitan areas—dropping to the upper 40s. This implies that we will eventually surpass the lowest temperatures of January 2024 (low 50s) to equal those of early winter 2023.
Keep in mind that iguanas tend to fall from trees and get paralyzed once the temperature drops below the 40s. They can resume their activities as the temperature rises. Simply leave them alone.
What will happen this week?
There is a lot of talk about the upcoming storm system that is expected to hit Florida on Saturday. Snow may fall in some areas of the state, according to some predictions. The last recorded snowfall in Florida occurred in January 2022 in the Panhandle’s Walton County. Forecasts on the wintry precipitation that reached Florida are constantly fluctuating. Naturally, we still have a few days ahead of us, and any small rise in temperature will probably keep all of the precipitation in a liquid state. However, there will still be plenty of cold air in the area that would allow colder air to sink in and form any solid—or sort of solid—precipitation. For developments later this week, kindly check back.
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Chris began his writing as a hobby while attending Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Today he and his wife live in the Orlando area with their three children and dog.
