Brace yourself, everyone. South Florida is about to get all Planet Hoth on us with a cold front swooping in over the weekend that could bring temperatures as low as
So get ready to bust out those winter coats and boots. It's gonna be CRAZY.
A cold blast is hitting the northeastern part of the United States starting Friday, which will bring chilly temps down our way late in the weekend into Sunday.
Of course, it'll be mostly pleasant while the rest of the nation will be cold as balls. But still. Fifty degrees is pretty serious down here.
According to the National Weather Service, cold air from the north will bring temps down to the 50s and low 60s on Friday evening. Saturday will be in the 60s, and the temperature isn't going to get any higher than 70.
The National Weather Service says 70 degrees on Saturday will be six degrees below the 30-year normal max high for that day. This, of course, will be seen as a relief since the state is currently sweating through its warmest year on record. The NWS says the warm temperatures will remain at record levels until the cold front
The last time our area had temps below the 80-degree mark was around
Still, as it always is in South Florida, the cooler air will be around for only a short time. Come Monday, things will get back to the usual warm temperatures, with nights in the upper 70s and more showers rolling in.
Unfortunately, the cool weather won't last into next week, so the dream of a White Christmas in South Florida is a futile one.
As it turns out, the rest of the country will also know what it feels like to have South Florida Christmas next week, as it's expected to be one of the warmest on record.
El Nino will dash the hopes of many who are hoping for a white Christmas: https://t.co/vsi8MqJTlo pic.twitter.com/Vr6bZ521jQ
— AccuWeather.com (@breakingweather) December 15, 2015#Christmas week could be one of the warmest on record in parts of the East. https://t.co/olJgO2jOCZ pic.twitter.com/2pCopyKIQ4
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 16, 2015
