The Brief
- A powerful cold front will bring the lowest temperatures of the fall season to Florida this weekend.
- Forecasters expect morning temperatures to dip into the 30s and 40s in northern communities and 50s farther south.
- The chilly conditions will briefly stun invasive green iguanas in South Florida before temperatures quickly rebound next week.
TAMPA, Fla. – A blast of cold, dry air is pushing into Florida, delivering the coldest weekend temperatures of the fall season so far across the state.
Florida cold front arrival
What we know:
Colder and drier air starts filtering across the state on Friday to set up a sharp chill for the weekend. The coldest conditions will settle in during the morning hours on Saturday and Sunday, according to meteorologists.
Northern Florida will see morning lows fall into the lower 40s, with a few locations plunging into the upper 30s. Central Florida communities can expect readings between the upper 40s and lower 50s.
Falling iguanas possible
Local perspective:
Morning temperatures will drop into the 50s across South Florida, creating a sluggish weekend for local reptile populations. Temperatures in the lower 50s slow the animals down significantly, creating a marginal setup for iguanas falling out of trees.
Most iguanas living across the state cannot handle temperatures in the 40s, but the vast majority of the population resides in South Florida.
Sunshine State warmup
What we don’t know:…