A biting cold front expected to sweep through the Sunshine State this week with shivering Canadian air will bring winter temperatures to Palm Beach County considered chilly even for January.
The official forecast from the National Weather Service in Miami has the mercury diving into the mid-50s at Palm Beach International Airport early Friday morning and struggling to reach above 70 degrees through the day.
Areas in western Palm Beach County closer to Lake Okeechobee could see temperatures dip to the low 50s early Friday while spots in the Treasure Coast are forecast to plummet into the 40s. A northerly breeze could pull wind chill temperatures in some areas north of Martin County into the upper 30s, according to the NWS Melbourne office.
How cold will temperatures get in West Palm Beach?
“It’s a very, very strong cold front,” said NWS meteorologist Will Redman, who is based in Miami. “We are getting to the time of year when fronts are getting stronger and pushing farther down.”…