South Florida cold spell breaks records
October 30, 2008
After a chilly couple of days, South Florida should enjoy mostly sunny,
breezy and mild conditions today and Friday. Although it wasn't quite
as nippy as initially forecast, 10 cold records were broken across the
southern third of the state on Wednesday morning. That included three
in South Florida: It was 50 degrees in West Palm Beach, breaking the
record of 51 degrees for Oct. 29, set in 1944; 52 in Pompano Beach,
breaking the record of 56 degrees, set in 1990, and 55 degrees in Miami
Beach, beating the previous record of 58 degrees, set in 1943.
Current Conditions ![]() Partly Cloudy 69° Wind: North 12 mph Dewpoint: 50° Humidity: 51% Visibility: 10.0 miles
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Rest of Today Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Becoming breezy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 15 mph. Friday Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. |