FORT MYERS, Fla. — Bundle up and grab the extra hot cup of coffee Tuesday. Punta Gorda and Naples set record lows as temperatures plummeted into the upper 30s to low 40s making it the coldest start since January for the Gulf Coast! With breezy conditions factored in, the wind chill values fell into the upper 20s to low 30s out the door. Due to the record cold, Tuesday is a Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day.
Expect record cold afternoon highs as well as many communities struggle to even reach the mid-60s. We’ll stay dry with plenty of sunshine but windy conditions stick around all day. Wind gusts will reach 20 to 25 mph, making it feel even colder. We’re in store for another chilly night with lows crashing into the mid-40s again.
Gradual warming will slowly begin Wednesday, but below-normal temperatures are expected until the weekend. Conditions will stay dry through the rest of the week.
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