"Parts of South Florida awoke Sunday to record low daily temperatures, the coldest in more than a century, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. At the national weather station near Miami International Airport, a preliminary report showed the temperature at 35 degrees Fahrenheit at 6:53 a.m. That's a degree lower than the city's daily record set in 1909 at 36 degrees."
"Similarly, at Palm Beach International Airport, the temperature recorded by the National Weather Service at 6:53 a.m. was 31 degrees, well below the daily record set in 1909 of 36 degrees. In Fort Lauderdale, the temperature at the national weather station near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 6:53 a.m. was a chilly 35 degrees, just slightly above the daily record low of 33 degrees recorded in 1966."
"On Sunday, South Floridians were in full winter mode. Along Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, restaurants brought out heaters for outside diners. At the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, Maria Morales sold heavy winter coats as the morning temperature there hovered around 40 degrees. And, at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, animal caretakers brought heat lamps in to keep the parrots warm and the flamingos buried their heads under their wings."
Parts of South Florida experienced record low daily temperatures, the coldest in more than a century. Temperatures at national weather stations read 35°F in Miami, 31°F at Palm Beach, and 35°F in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, with Miami and Palm Beach breaking 1909 daily records. A strong cold front produced gusty northwesterly winds across metro areas and freeze warnings were issued, with some inland areas reaching 32°F. By late morning, stations rose to about 40°F. Residents and businesses used heaters and winter coats, animal caretakers used heat lamps, and frozen iguanas appeared in yards. Another near‑freezing night was forecast.
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