Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Coastal Dade, Florida

2002-01-04 · Coastal Dade, Florida

Wider weather episode

Modified arctic air drove temperatures down to 35 to 40 degrees throughout south florida setting several daily minimum records. Wind chills from the upper 20s to the mid 30s were observed in southeast Florida between 5 am and 8 am. A mostly light frost occurred in wind-protected areas of interior south Florida, but no significant crop damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5277284. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.