The cold snap settling over the Treasure Coast will linger through the end of the workweek before a much stronger blast of Arctic air arrives over the weekend, bringing the potential for rare and dangerous freezing conditions across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
Chilly mornings are expected through Thursday, with temperatures dipping into the 30s across much of St. Lucie and Indian River counties and into the upper 30s and low 40s closer to the coast in Martin County. Wind chills early each morning will make it feel even colder, especially inland.
In St. Lucie County, overnight lows Thursday morning are forecast to range from the mid-30s in Port St. Lucie and Tradition to the upper 30s near Fort Pierce and White City. Wind chills are expected to fall into the upper 20s and low 30s for several hours, particularly in inland areas such as Lakewood Park and the St. Lucie Fairgrounds…