Cold front brings rain and chilly temps to South Florida
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Palm Beach County is opening cold-weather shelters on Feb. 5, as a strong cold front moves across South Florida.
Another Arctic blast is expected to bring sub-freezing temperatures to Florida this week. See when the coldest temps are expected.
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Most of Central Florida under a cold weather advisory; temps to drop Thursday night into Friday
A cold weather advisory has been issued for nearly all of Central Florida, with a freeze warning in Marion County.
Back-to-back cold fronts will send potentially record-breaking temperatures to the Florida Panhandle on Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning and wind advisory for the Panhandle from late night on Friday to Sunday morning.
When temperatures drop and remain near or below freezing, reptiles and amphibians — including non-native green iguanas — can enter a lethargic state in which they temporarily lose muscle control and appear “frozen,” sometimes even falling from trees.
Florida’s rare cold snaps can leave iguanas frozen and falling from trees. Here’s the science behind the phenomenon and what it means for ecosystems.
A second February cold front will assail Florida this week on the heels the previous punch of winter, which was still challenging records Tuesday with lingering frigid air.
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