NBC 6 s Carolina Peguero has more on how residents are staying warm and what you need to know if you need assistance.
Expect even cooler numbers by Wednesday morning with many of us in the low to mid-40s. We will likely experience the coolest numbers we ve seen in over a year. Highs Wednesday will once again top out in the mid-60s.
A big warming trend starts Thursday with highs returning typical numbers Friday. we may even see highs in the 80s by the weekend. We will be dry right through the period. Maybe just a spotty shower Sunday.
Miami and Broward open homeless shelters as forecast calls for the 30s and 40s Michelle Marchante, The Miami Herald
Feb. 2 Miami-Dade and Broward County have activated their cold weather emergency plans for Tuesday night and are in the process of opening up shelters for people who are homeless ahead of plunging overnight temperatures.
South Florida is forecast to see the coldest temperatures of the season on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with a drop into the 30s and 40s, according to the National Weather Service.
Broward County declared a cold weather emergency that will go into effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will remain in place until at least 8 a.m. Wednesday. Broward s forecast is calling for temperatures, including wind chill, to be in the upper-30s and lower-40s during this time.