Summary
Parts of northern Florida are under a freeze watch as temperatures are expected to dip below freezing due to Arctic air pushing in from the north. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for these areas, warning that the unusually cold weather could harm plants, pets, and people.
Key Facts
- The freeze watch affects areas in northeast and northern Florida.
- Southeast Georgia is also under a freeze watch.
- This cold snap is caused by Arctic air moving into the region.
- Temperatures in some parts of Florida could be 10 to 20 degrees below average.
- The cold is due to a weakened polar vortex, a weather pattern usually keeping cold air far to the north.
- A freeze watch means that temperatures could damage plants and pose risks to pets and vulnerable populations like the elderly and homeless.
- The National Weather Service advises taking action to protect plants, pets, and people from the cold.
