Video above: The latest forecast from meteorologists at WPBF 25 News West Palm Beach hit near-record lows on Sunday morning of 37 degrees, making it the coldest morning of the season and in 12 years. Vero Beach equaled its record of 30 degrees, set in 1978. It was West Palm Beach’s coldest beach since 2010, when it hit 38 degrees on January 4. This week had several days in the 30s. Temperatures were expected to warm through Sunday afternoon into the upper 50s, meteorologists said. Share with us: upload your photos and videos via uLocalCold Weather SafetySouth Florida residents are bracing for the coldest air in 10 years. their homes for what may be the first time this season. Heaters are one of the leading causes of fire-related deaths in the United States each year, according to first responders. Video below: Safety tips for One of the most popular items being bought off the shelves right now is firewood, which people buy at hardware stores like Ace Hardware in Palm Beach Gardens. Gardens. “They start calling as soon as they see him on the news. If it’s going to be cold, they call us. ‘Do you have any firewood?’ We probably get 10 or 20 calls a day.” Everyone said they just wanted to make sure they were ready for all scenarios,” said Kaysi Cabrera of West Palm Beach. the hardware store was the drop cloths people can use to protect their plants from the cold Video below: Floridians are preparing for possible record cold temperatures to keep their plants safe from freezing temperatures Kate Rotindo , St. Lucie County Urban Horticulture Officer, said he’s glad there’s been some cold weather lately, as it gives many plants a chance to acclimate to the weather. cold before the cold spell this weekend.” I know we have a lot of people who have taken up gardening and maybe worked hard in their landscapes and we want to protect those pl ants if we can during these cold temperatures,” said Ro tindo.Video below: Ways to protect plants during cold snaps Horses and livestock should be provided with insulated shelters and extra blankets to keep them warm. Palm Beach County said people should speak up if they suspect animals are being abused. Complaints of animal cruelty may be submitted here in Palm Beach County. Animals at the Palm Beach Zoo will have no problem staying warm this weekend when temperatures drop into the 30s in South Florida. With the weather also comes a change in the behavior of wildlife. The threshold for iguanas to maintain their body temperature before they begin to fall from trees is around 40 degrees. Iguanas can fall from trees, stand still or freeze to death. If you come across a reptile that seems motionless on the ground, you should not touch it. Reptiles can carry bacteria that can make people sick. There is also no reason to bring an iguana indoors as it will become mobile when it warms up. Video below: A look at how a 2020 cold snap affected iguanasThis is a story in development. Stay with WPBF 25 meteorologists for the latest weather information.
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West Palm Beach hit near-record highs on Sunday morning of 37 degrees, making it the coldest morning of the season and in 12 years.
Vero Beach equaled its record of 30 degrees, set in 1978.
It was West Palm Beach’s coldest since 2010, when it hit 38 degrees on Jan. 4. This week had several days in the 30s.
Temperatures are expected to warm Sunday afternoon into the upper 50s, meteorologists said.
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Cold Weather Safety
South Florida residents are bracing for the coldest air in 10 years.
The West Palm Beach Police Department has shared some important safety tips for people to keep in mind as they warm up their homes for what may be the first time this season.
Heaters are one of the leading causes of fire-related deaths in the United States each year, according to first responders.
Video below: Safety tips for heaters
One of the most popular items being bought on the shelves right now is firewood, which people buy at hardware stores like Ace Hardware in Palm Beach Gardens.
“When the cold weather hits, people are pretty well prepared,” said Anthony Cuoco, sales associate at Ace Hardware in Palm Beach Gardens. “They start calling as soon as they see him on the news. If it’s going to be cold, they call us. ‘Do you have any firewood?’ We probably get 10 or 20 calls a day.”
Everyone said they just wanted to make sure they were ready for every scenario.
“When I went to Utah, I had snow gear on, so maybe (I’ll wear it),” Kaysi Cabrera of West Palm Beach said.
The other big seller at the hardware store was drop cloths that people can use to protect their plants from the cold.
Video below: Floridians prepare for possible record cold temperatures
Horticulture experts also shared tips people can use to protect their plants from freezing temperatures.
University of Florida Extension/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences St. Lucie County Urban Horticulture Officer Kate Rotindo said he’s glad there’s been some cold weather lately, as it gives many plants a chance to s acclimatize to the cold weather before the cold snap this weekend.
“I know we have a lot of people who have taken up gardening and maybe worked hard on their landscapes and we want to protect those plants if we can during these cold temperatures,” Rotindo said.
Video below: Ways to protect plants during cold spells
Pets should not be left outside in the cold. Horses and cattle should be provided with insulated shelters and extra blankets to keep them warm.
Palm Beach County said people should speak up if they suspect animals are being abused. Complaints of animal cruelty may be submitted to Palm Beach County here.
Animals at the Palm Beach Zoo will have no problem staying warm this weekend when temperatures drop into the 30s in South Florida.
Video below: How the Palm Beach Zoo prepares for the cold
The cold weather is also accompanied by a change in the behavior of wildlife.
The threshold for iguanas to maintain their body temperature before they start falling from trees is around 40 degrees. Iguanas can fall from trees, stand still or freeze to death.
If you come across a reptile that seems motionless on the ground, you should not touch it. Reptiles can carry bacteria that can make people sick. There is also no reason to bring an iguana indoors as it will become mobile when it warms up.
Video below: A look at how a 2020 cold snap affected iguanas
This is a developing story. Stay with WPBF 25 meteorologists for the latest weather information.
