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PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. South Florida is in the throes of a cold snap.
It’s the kind of weather worthy of heated car seats. It’s also the kind of weather that is known to stop iguanas.
The stage is set for Miami-Dade and Broward counties to see the coldest temperatures yet this winter season. As the sky remains clear, the northwest wind continues to carry the cold air across the region.
Temperatures dropped Wednesday morning in South Florida until the 1940s and they are expected to warm slightly throughout the day with peaks in the mid 60s.
Chief Meteorologist Betty Davis said Tuesday that “sparse cloud cover Wednesday evening and lighter northerly winds should provide just the right atmospheric conditions to bring temperatures down even lower.”
That’s when Miami-Dade and Broward can hit the coldest temperatures yet this season. Miami could drop to 43 degrees on Thursday morning. That would surpass the temperature of 47 degrees recorded on December 26, 2020, the city’s coldest temperature to date this winter. It wouldn’t be surprising to see 1930s in some inland neighborhoods.
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On Wednesday morning, Miami registered a slightly warmer temperature of 52 degrees.
Will it be cold enough for iguanas to rain? National Weather Service forecasters remind Floridians, “Iguanas are cold-blooded. They slow down or become immobile when temperatures drop into the 1940s. They may fall from trees, but they are not dead. “
Friday the cold weather will come to an end. Seasonal temperatures are returning with lows near 60 degrees and highs in the upper 70s throughout South Florida.
The Homeless Voice made its rounds through Broward County as the temperature began to drop. The outreach team provided blankets, gloves, shoes, and meals to homeless people who are vulnerable or fearful of going to cold weather shelters because of COVID-19.
The team also monitored vital signs to make sure people stay healthy during the cold snap.
“Many shelters don’t take people in because of Covid,” said Sean Cononie, director of Homeless Voice. ‘They don’t have enough sick rooms. So what you offer is really a necessity. Mask, hand cleaners, sleeping bags, blankets, thermos sleeping bags, blankets and PPE. “
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