Get ready fold a cold blast

Posted by Phil Ferro

Expect a cool Wednesday but by Thursday, the cold air will really settle in and overnight lows will tumble into the 40's.

Already Broward county has issued an advisory:

Cold Weather Advisory Issued for Wednesday Night, February 10

DATE: February 9, 2010

Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership

The National Weather Service forecasts low temperatures, including wind chill, in the mid- to low-40s for Wednesday night, February 10, to Thursday morning, February 11, for Broward County.

As a result of this forecast, Broward County has declared a cold weather emergency for Wednesday, February 10, from 6:30 p.m. overnight ending Thursday morning, February 11, at 7 a.m.

Homeless persons are advised to report to the following locations, no later than 6:30 p.m. for transportation to special cold night shelters:

Also NWS is calling for a Freeze watch for Glades and Hendry Counties. This is what they are calling for us:

 TEMPS SHOULD REMAIN JUST ABOVE 40 ACROSS THE DOWNTOWN/BEACH AREAS OF FT. LAUDERDALE AND MIAMI. WITH WINDS STAYING UP...WIND CHILLS COULD DROP BELOW 35F FOR 3 OR MORE HRS...MOST LIKELY ACROSS METRO/COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY...COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY INCLUDING NAPLES...AND MOST OF THE EAST COAST METRO AREAS...AND A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED IN THESE AREAS. 
 

Reminder: It's still Winter

Posted by Brent Cameron

After several weeks with warmer-than-normal temperatures, it was if spring had sprung!   Those thoughts ended this weekend, following the passage of a strong cold front which opened the door for winter-type air.   This weekend's "cold blast" is probably better defined as a "cold snap" because it's going to be over.... in a snap! 

Cold Change

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

***The air is expected to be very dry and the National Weather Service has issued a brush fire watch from Sunday morning through the afternoon. Humidity levels could drop below 35 percent for four or more consecutive hours, which means that outdoor burning is not recommended as fires that could develop spread rapidly.***

Weekend Outlook

Posted by Phil Ferro

Get ready for a cold change, but until it gets here, we will deal with one last round of rain. There is an area of showers and t-storms over the Gulf of Mexico headed our way. It should move in overnight and stick around through early Saturday morning. Follw the rain on the radar below.

Weekend Forecast

Posted by Phil Ferro

Get ready for a cold change!

Winter has been mostly absent from South Florida this year, but this weekend, it will make a cameo appearance. Models now hint that by 8am Saturday morning, cold Canadian air will move into the area clearing and drying us out. It will turn windy and colder specially for Sunday and Monday mornings. Lows are forecast to drop into the upper 40's to low 50's. If the wind is strong enough, the wind chill readings could be in the low 40's! Dust off the jackets.