MIAMI – A cold front swept through South Florida overnight, lowering temperatures Tuesday morning to the upper 50s and low 60s.
Temperatures are expected to drop again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda said the coolest temperature was felt for the day right before sunrise around 6:40 a.m.
Around 6 a.m., the temperature was 61 degrees Fahrenheit in Fort Lauderdale, 59 in Pembroke Pines, 64 in Miami and 70 in Key West.
According to Durda, temperatures dropped between 5 and 14 degrees from Monday.
Highs Tuesday only reached the mid-70s, so temperatures across South Florida remained well below average throughout the day.
Local 10 meterologist Betty Davis said temperatures are forecast to drop again on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.
Florida’s coolest period is from Dec. 21 to March 19. The coldest month is January.