Florida freeze: Remember the 5 Ps to help you prepare for extreme cold

The Brief

  • Central Florida is under an Extreme Cold Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, with wind chills possibly dropping to 7°F and several mornings below freezing.
  • Residents should follow the “5 Ps”: People, Pets, Pipes, Pools, and Plants to stay safe and protect property.
  • Take precautions like bundling up, bringing pets and plants indoors, protecting pipes, and using heaters safely.

ORLANDO, Fla. An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for all of Central Florida this weekend as some of the coldest air in years moves into the area. The watch will be in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.

Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 degrees will be possible, according to the National Weather Service. Orlando will see low temperatures below freezing for three of the next five mornings.

How do you keep your plants alive? Will your pipes be affected? How do you keep your family safe?

Practice the 5 Ps

What you can do:

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