Deep Freeze

We have had record low temperatures in South Florida for the past two weeks. At our house we have had below freezing for several nights. The number of cold days in a row has also surpassed recent records.

My truck thermometer Monday morning as I headed to work


Ice on the car


I have noted significant damage to many tropical plants in the neighborhood, and in our yard. I brought my orchids inside or kept them in a greenhouse, but the palms and other tropical trees are all showing signs of cold burns and will probably lose most of their foliage. On the plus side, its supposed to be gradually warming up and getting into the 80's by the weekend. I can hardly wait!

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Jan 15, 2010, 10:18:42 jan wrote:

32c? Pah, that's almost tropical here lol. As you know weve had terrible weather here and it was minus 15c which is only about 3f! It's a balmy +6c here today, thinking of getting out my shorts and t-shirt. I'd love the thought of us being in the 80s soon too. Some hopes.

Jan 15, 2010, 11:11:54 Janine. wrote:

32F= 0c!!! And people have been at the beach, in swimsuits, in the water, can you believe it.
I have heard about the weather over there, truly awful. Worried for the animals. It has been pretty terrible here for our wildlife. We are starting to get reports of massive die offs of many species (not just exotics but native species as well).

Jan 27, 2010, 14:42:14 oldcrow wrote:

Your wildlife, not use to such cold, must have had a terrible time of it. Hope things get better.

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