It’s about to feel colder in South Florida. How low will the wind chill get in Miami?
This is not a drill, Miami. Get your winter coat ready.
A windy cold front moving through South Florida is expected to drop temperatures this weekend and beyond.
How cold will it feel in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach?
Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:
Friday
The cold front is anticipated to arrive late Friday night following a temperature high nearing 80 degrees earlier in the day.
But on Friday night, the temperatures should dip into the mid-60s.
Expect a mostly clear evening with 15 to 20 mph winds and gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday
In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, expect a cool breeze with a 50% chance of rain.
Here is how low the temperatures could feel:
▪ Miami: 68
▪ Homestead: 66
▪ Fort Lauderdale: 65
▪ West Palm Beach: 65
But it should feel even colder near Lake Okeechobee with a wind chill in the low 60s.
Then expect a mostly sunny day with a temperature high in the mid-70s and winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday
The windy conditions should continue early Sunday morning, but not much rain is anticipated.
Here is how low the temperatures could feel:
▪ Miami: 54
▪ Homestead: 47
▪ Fort Lauderdale: 49
▪ West Palm Beach: 54
Near Lake Okeechobee, expect a wind chill in the upper 40s and low 50s.
Temperature highs in the lower 70s should follow accompanied by 10 mph winds.
Monday
Here’s how low the temperatures could feel early Monday morning:
▪ Miami: 55
▪ Homestead: 50
▪ Fort Lauderdale: 55
▪ West Palm Beach: 60
Near Lake Okeechobee, expect a wind chill in the upper 40s.
Temperature highs on Monday should reach the mid-70s.
What comes next?
A gradual warming trend should follow but you might want to keep the winter clothes handy as temperature lows in the upper 50s to the low 60s are forecast Monday night.
This story was originally published February 23, 2024 at 10:56 AM.
