EXTREME COLD FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY

• A Wind Advisory is in effect for the metro areas of South Florida. Northwesterly winds will remain between 20 and 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Be prepared for very cold temperatures tonight into tomorrow morning, with the lows dropping below freezing across the interior with Freeze and Hard Freeze warnings issued. Dangerous wind chills in the 20s and low 30s are expected. 
• If you have pets, PLEASE bring them inside. Extreme weather like this is deadly to both animals and humans.
• A Red Flag Warning (Wild Fire Threat) has been issued for the eastern areas of South Florida this afternoon into early this evening and possibly into tomorrow. The threat of wild fires is high due to the low Relative Humidity along with winds of 15 to 20 mph and ERC`s above 27. (HIGH ERC values range from 21-27. Most fires occur in this range.) 
• A gale warning is also in effect across the local waters. Wave heights to around 9 to 11 ft. are possible today and hazardous marine conditions are expected to continue. 

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Cold temperatures again Sunday night with frost development possible. Hazardous marine conditions will continue through the weekend. Enhanced swell and breezy winds will likely result an elevated risk for rip currents across all beaches the rest of the weekend into early next week. Relative humidity values will drop below 35% Sunday, and possibly Monday across portions of the interior which may lead to enhanced fire weather conditions. However, critical wind thresholds are not expected to be met.

For more on the weather, visit https://www.weather.gov/mfl/