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How cold will it get in these Miami and Broward locations? Take a look at what’s coming

South Florida’s Lorraine Rodriguez bundled for a cold sunrise in Sunny Isles Beach last year on Jan. 30, 2024. People like her may find temperatures in the low 50s the first full week of January 2025, a year later.
South Florida’s Lorraine Rodriguez bundled for a cold sunrise in Sunny Isles Beach last year on Jan. 30, 2024. People like her may find temperatures in the low 50s the first full week of January 2025, a year later. dsantiago@miamiherald.com

The coldest of the coming cold front arrives in South Florida Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The front could bring a low of 49, said Miami Herald news partner CBS Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez.

READ MORE: Approaching arctic air has Miami bracing for the 40s. Here’s when the big chill comes

Looking ahead, the Orange Bowl game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is Thursday night. Kickoff for the College Football Playoff semifinal is 7:30 p.m. under expected clear skies but lingering cold.

Miami’s Orange Bowl will host a College Football Playoff semifinal game on Jan. 9. There are four possible matchups arising from this week’s quarterfinal games. We have a poll on which matchup you would most want to see in the OB.
Miami’s Orange Bowl will host a College Football Playoff semifinal game on Jan. 9. There are four possible matchups arising from this week’s quarterfinal games. We have a poll on which matchup you would most want to see in the OB. College Football Playoff

“A jacket might come in handy for the the football game,” AccuWeather suggests. The temperature at kickoff could be 52 degrees.

The warm spot in South Florida?

Key West, which is looking at 57 Tuesday night and 60 Wednesday morning.

Here’s how cold it may get in your area:

Forecast temperatures in your South Florida neighborhood

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Miami: 51 Tuesday overnight; 53 Wednesday morning.

Miami Beach: 53 Tuesday; 55 Wednesday.

Miami Gardens: 49 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Overtown: 51 Tuesday; 52 Wednesday.

Homestead: 47 Tuesday; 49 Wednesday.

Hialeah: 51 Tuesday; 52 Wednesday.

Coral Gables: 49 Tuesday; 51 Wednesday.

South Miami: 49 Tuesday; 50 Wednesday.

Pinecrest: 51 Tuesday; 53 Wednesday.

Palmetto Bay: 51 Tuesday; 53 Wednesday.

Aventura: 51 Tuesday; 52 Wednesday.

Sunny Isles Beach: 51 Tuesday; 52 Wednesday.

North Miami Beach: 50 Tuesday; 51 Wednesday.

Bal Harbour: 52 Tuesday; 53 Wednesday.

Key Biscayne: 52 Tuesday; 54 Wednesday.

Florida City: 47 Tuesday; 49 Wednesday.

Cutler Bay: 51 Tuesday; 53 Wednesday.

Redland: 47 Tuesday; 50 Wednesday.

BROWARD COUNTY

Fort Lauderdale: 50 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hollywood: 51 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Weston: 50 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Davie: 49 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pompano Beach: 50 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Other weather warnings

It could feel like the 30s across several counties north of South Florida like Hendry, Glades, and interior Collier counties near Naples and Marco Island as early as Tuesday morning and remain bone-chilling through Thursday morning, the National Weather Service in Miami said in a hazardous weather outlook.

The weather service also noted hazardous marine conditions such as a high rip current risk for beaches across Broward and Palm Beach County Monday and lingering through the week.

But unless you’re a tourist coming from colder climes and South Florida seems warm by comparison, you may not be swimming this week at the beach.

Carlos and Caridad Fernandez enjoy the sunrise and the cool temperature at the beach in Miami Beach on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Colder temperatures that may dip to the upper 40s could arrive on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Carlos and Caridad Fernandez enjoy the sunrise and the cool temperature at the beach in Miami Beach on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Colder temperatures that may dip to the upper 40s could arrive on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Alexia Foderé For the Miami Herald

This story was originally published January 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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