Temperatures this morning are in the 30s-low 40s across the area under clear skies. A Freeze WARNING remains in effect for St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties until 8 a.m. Also, a Frost ADVISORY remains up for inland Palm Beach County and Martin County until 8 a.m. This afternoon, mostly sunny with highs in the mid-upper 60s.
1/30 – Good Morning South Florida! Here is your outlook for the next five days. Not a fan of the cold weather we have been experiencing this weekend? Well you might just be in luck, dry and warm conditions are possible later this week as a ridge of high pressure remains in place. pic.twitter.com/ci7qq1KgNX
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) January 30, 2022
The cold weather has South Florida farmers concerned. Many are worried that crops could be damaged by this weekend’s sub-freezing temperatures. It could take days before the full extent of the damage is known. And, produce prices may go up as a result.
The storm in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic is affecting thousands of travelers in South Florida. Hundreds of flights were canceled this weekend at the three major airports in South Florida. Most of the cancellations were Saturday, but some cancellations and delays are already reported this morning. Call ahead to your airline before heading to the airport to make sure your flight is not cancelled.
Northeast winter storm cancels more than 1,500 U.S. flights, thousands more delayedhttps://t.co/fxmwbP9NrO
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 31, 2022
Also, the freezing temperatures tend to immobilize iguanas. So watch for lizards falling from the trees in South Florida. They’re not dead, they’re just cold.
Weather authorities in South Florida warned the public that immobilized iguanas could fall out of trees due to unusual cold temperatures across the region https://t.co/wPtXvCKbmt pic.twitter.com/0DUWJvBofP
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 31, 2022