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Record Lows Grip Florida as Arctic Blast Triggers Falling Iguanas

Forecasters expect a quick warmup after a rare early‑November plunge that prompted wildlife warnings.

Overview

  • More than two dozen Florida sites tied or set daily record lows Tuesday, including 28°F in Jacksonville and 49°F in Miami, with Fort Myers and Naples also recording records.
  • Cold‑stunned green iguanas were reported on the ground across the state, a temporary paralysis that occurs in the 40s°F, according to wildlife experts.
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission urged residents not to pick up or bring iguanas indoors, noting it is illegal to possess green iguanas without a permit.
  • Counties on the Treasure Coast opened temporary cold‑weather shelters as wind chills dipped into the 30s and freeze alerts covered North Florida.
  • Lake‑effect snow produced hazardous travel and double‑digit totals in parts of the Great Lakes and Appalachians, with forecasts showing snow bands waning and temperatures rebounding midweek.