/tags/cold cold en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:44:00 GMT /2026-02-19/why-february-brings-some-of-the-years-most-dramatic-weather-swings February’s volatile weather patterns bring dramatic temperature swings across the Southeast, but particularly Florida. Digital meteorologist Leslie Hudson explains why this time of year remains one of winter’s most unpredictable transitions. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:44:00 GMT /2026-02-19/why-february-brings-some-of-the-years-most-dramatic-weather-swings Leslie Hudson /2026-02-05/what-to-do-with-plants-impacted-by-the-winter-freeze An unusually brutal blast of cold air from during the end of January and early February pushed temperatures down into record territory, causing widespread stress to plants. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:40:00 GMT /2026-02-05/what-to-do-with-plants-impacted-by-the-winter-freeze Andrew Wulfeck /news-in-brief/2026-01-30/cold-weather-shelter-miami-dade-broward-palm-beach The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch for coastal Palm Beach County and a freeze watch for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:14:55 GMT /news-in-brief/2026-01-30/cold-weather-shelter-miami-dade-broward-palm-beach Helen Acevedo /2026-01-29/even-colder-air-mass-to-arrive-in-florida-this-weekend-will-it-snow This will not be the coldest air mass of the season, but it could be the coldest air mass felt in over a decade for some. Some flurries are also possible. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:04:00 GMT /2026-01-29/even-colder-air-mass-to-arrive-in-florida-this-weekend-will-it-snow Irene Sans /2026-01-22/wind-shifts-in-florida-ahead-of-the-next-strong-front The extensive winter storm brewing over the Rockies and Plains will impact millions over the weekend. Florida will be spared from winter precipitation, but not from the cold. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:35:00 GMT /2026-01-22/wind-shifts-in-florida-ahead-of-the-next-strong-front Irene Sans /2025-12-19/another-cold-front-pushes-through-florida-how-long-will-the-cool-last A cold front brings welcomed showers and storms to the Panhandle and parts of the Peninsula, but it fizzles as it crosses the state. Brief changes will be felt. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:04:00 GMT /2025-12-19/another-cold-front-pushes-through-florida-how-long-will-the-cool-last Irene Sans /news-in-brief/2025-01-23/miami-dade-broward-open-shelters-for-cold-weather With temperatures dropping below 50 degrees in parts of South Florida starting Thursday night, local governments are activating their cold weather emergency plans. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:36:35 GMT /news-in-brief/2025-01-23/miami-dade-broward-open-shelters-for-cold-weather Helen Acevedo /news/2022-12-26/frigid-weather-doesnt-stop-santas-surfing-off-florida-coast Despite the frigid temperature, the 14th annual Christmas Eve Surfing Santas festival was held Saturday morning at Cocoa Beach on Florida’s Space Coast. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:47:50 GMT /news/2022-12-26/frigid-weather-doesnt-stop-santas-surfing-off-florida-coast AP /news/2021-07-09/colder-climates-meant-bigger-bodies-for-ancient-humans Human ancestors got steadily larger over the last 1 million years. Our relatives living in colder places developed bigger bodies, a new study finds. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:13:16 GMT /news/2021-07-09/colder-climates-meant-bigger-bodies-for-ancient-humans Rebecca Hersher /news/2021-02-16/millions-without-power-in-texas-northern-mexico-as-blackouts-and-bitter-cold-continue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard to move people without heat and power into shelters. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:54:22 GMT /news/2021-02-16/millions-without-power-in-texas-northern-mexico-as-blackouts-and-bitter-cold-continue Jaclyn Diaz, Scott Neuman