FLORIDA — A powerful Arctic air mass is pushing deep into the Sunshine State ahead of New Year’s Eve, bringing unusually cold wind chills that will stretch from North Florida all the way into South Florida and the Everglades, according to the latest forecast data.
The wind-chill map shows bone-chilling conditions statewide, with much of Florida feeling temperatures more typical of winter in the Midwest than the Deep South. This cold blast is expected to peak during New Year’s Eve morning and early hours, before gradually easing after January 1.
Wind Chills Plunge Across Florida as Arctic Air Pushes South
The most striking signal from the data is just how far south the cold air reaches.
Across North Florida and the Panhandle, wind chills are expected to drop into the mid-20s, with some areas feeling as cold as 24–26 degrees. These values represent a sharp departure from normal late-December conditions and could pose risks for anyone spending extended time outdoors…