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Florida Woman Films Rare Frost During ‘Brutal’ Deep Freeze, Coldest in 15 Years

Florida Woman Films Rare Frost During ‘Brutal’ Deep Freeze, Coldest in 15 Years

Summary

A Florida woman shared a video of her car covered in frost during an unusual cold wave in the state. This cold spell is part of a larger weather pattern called a "bomb cyclone" affecting the Southeast United States.

Key Facts

  • A woman in Tampa, Florida, filmed her car covered in frost, a rare occurrence for the area.
  • The cold wave is part of an arctic front affecting the Southeast U.S.
  • Temperatures could drop as low as the mid-20s Fahrenheit in parts of Florida.
  • Miami may see temperatures as low as the mid-30s Fahrenheit, the coldest since 2010.
  • The National Weather Service issued freeze warnings across Florida.
  • Wind chills could be as low as 8 degrees Fahrenheit in Jacksonville.
  • The cold front is caused by a "bomb cyclone," a rapidly strengthening storm system.
  • The cold temperatures might persist for up to three nights.

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