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Early Arctic Blast Drops Florida to Rare November Lows as Shelters Open

Warming centers opened across central Florida, with NWS warnings in effect for wind, frost and hazardous seas.

A stunned baby iguana lies in the grass at Cherry Creek Park in Oakland Park, Fla., Jan. 22, 2020. The National Weather Service said Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 it's going to warm up nicely after the weekend. The low temperatures near freezing are quite rare in Florida, but at first glance the citrus, strawberry and tomato winter crops suffered no major damage. Farmers spray water onto the crops to help protect them from the cold. Iguanas, an invasive species, are well accustomed to the trees of South Florida. When it gets cold, like below 40 degrees, they go into a sort of suspended animation mode. And they fall to the ground. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
En Orlando, el aire más frío llega en la noche de este 10 de noviembre, con temperaturas que bajan a los 30 grados Fahrenheit (entre -1 y -4 grados Celsius)
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El frente frío en Florida provocará un descenso abrupto de temperaturas desde esta misma noche. | Crédito: AFP

Overview

  • Tampa recorded low morning temperatures and Orlando dipped to 37°F, its coldest November reading in nine years, according to weather reports.
  • Central Florida fell into the 30s, with Marion County and northern Sumter County near or below freezing as 15–30 mph winds drove wind chills toward 20°F in spots.
  • The National Weather Service kept small craft and high surf advisories in place for Gulf and Atlantic waters, including Collier Gulf waters, Lake Okeechobee and Palm Beach.
  • Frost and freeze advisories covered northern Florida, with the Tallahassee area reporting lows near 26.6°F and potential impacts to sensitive crops and vegetation.
  • Counties and community groups activated multiple warming shelters offering transportation and limited pet accommodations, while forecasts call for dry weather and gradual warming beginning Wednesday.