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Florida Faces Arctic Blast: Extreme Cold Warnings Issued

1/31/2026

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The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold watches and warnings across Florida as an arctic blast approaches.
Temperatures could reach the teens in northern Florida and the 20s in central regions this weekend, lasting through Monday.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale may see overnight lows in the mid-30s, with frostbite risk.
Governor Ron DeSantis said freezing temperatures could be lethal for invasive Burmese pythons.

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The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold watches and warnings across Florida as an arctic blast approaches.
Temperatures could reach the teens in northern Florida and the 20s in central regions this weekend, lasting through Monday.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale may see overnight lows in the mid-30s, with frostbite risk.
Governor Ron DeSantis said freezing temperatures could be lethal for invasive Burmese pythons.