Frost/Freeze — Inland Collier County, Florida

2022-01-30 · Inland Collier County, Florida

Event narrative

A total of 4-6 hours of freezing temperatures were registered in inland sections of Collier County on the morning of January 30th. The lowest recorded temperature was 27 degrees in Immokalee, with similar temperatures in Golden Gate Estates. Duration of hard freeze (temperatures of 28 degrees or lower) was 1-2 hours. No details on crop damage, but overall damage was likely limited to the most sensitive fruits and vegetables.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through South Florida late on January 29th, ushering in cold air of Arctic origin into the region. Two nights of freezing temperatures followed across interior South Florida, with the lowest temperatures occurring on the morning of January 30th. Temperatures in the mid to upper 20s were recorded in Glades, Hendry, and interior Collier counties (the lowest in 10-11 years in some areas) and 30s over most of the remainder of South Florida with the exception of the urban corridor of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Wind chill readings dropped into the mid 20s to lower 30s over most of South Florida on the morning of January 30th.

The front was also accompanied by strong winds of 40-50 mph which affected much of SE Florida during the early morning of January 29th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1004476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.