Miami, it might be a good time to reach for your long-forgotten coats and beanies because winter (at least by our standards) is truly upon us! The coldest air of the season thus far, according to the National Weather Service, is arriving late Monday with overnight temperatures in the low 50s and upper 40s.
By Tuesday morning, temperatures are expected to reach 48 degrees, Miami’s record low set for November 11 back in 1913. The day will be mostly sunny, yet breezy, with a high near 68. Though it could feel cooler due to wind chill.
Will there be falling iguanas?
Seeing as temperatures could drop below the 50s, falling iguanas aren’t out of the question! When it becomes too cold for the cold-blooded lizards we’re used to seeing roaming around the city, they undergo a form of paralysis and lose their grip on branches, causing them to fall.
If you stumble upon a “frozen” iguana, remember not to touch it. Iguanas recover once the temperature rises, so it is important to give them space!
How long will the cold front stick around for?
Of course, it’ll be a short-lived cold snap. By Wednesday morning, the city’s temperatures will climb up to the mid-to-upper 70s and continue rising to 80 as the week resumes.