The cold is felt in South Florida and emergency plans are activated: another drop in temperature is forecast

MIAMI-. South Florida is known for its sunny and warm weather for most of the year, but unusual temperatures were reported this morning: Miami recorded a temperature of about 9°C Y Fort Lauderdaleof 8°C

In any case, meteorologist Larry Kelly -of the National Weather Center (NWS) in Miami- declared that these values ​​are not “nothing close to the record” cold in the region. Nevertheless, people feel the timeless weather Y It is estimated even colder in the area for this Sunday.

The low temperature record in Miami for January 14 is 3°C, in 1964. For its part, the record for the date in Fort Lauderdale it is 1°C, in 1956. “We are well below average for this day of the yearKelly pointed out.

“But it’s still pretty windy, hence why it feels a bit colder than it actually does”, added the expert.

In the early hours of Saturday, South Florida experienced thermal sensations of about 4°C, specifically in the counties Broward and Miami-Dade. Both counties activated the cold plans to bring homeless people sleeping on the streets to shelters.

The mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, tweeted that this weekend the city will experience severe cold with temperatures reaching 4°C. “We want everyone to stay safe, so please review these images for the latest information and safety tips.”, he commented.

Strong winds are the cause of the NWS issuing a fire alert for Miami-Dade and Broward, given the decrease in humidity and that the gusts reached the 40km/h.

Although the alert was raised, there was still a red flag warning until tonight. A red flag means that high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds can combine to cause increased fire risks, according to the weather agency.

not recommended barbecuing outdoors and throwing lit cigarettes out of a car window – never a good idea, authorities say.

Agencies AP and AFP

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