Dozens of people slept inside the gymnasium at Jose Marti Park in Miami following a massive fire at their apartment building.

So far this meteorological winter (since December 1), Miami has recorded an average temperature of 68.8 degrees. The entire winter of 2010-11 (again, December through February), had an average temperature of 66.8 degrees, ranking it 20 of 84. A shorter-lived opposing weather pattern called the North Atlantic Oscillation has overpowered the La Nina setup. When this setup is in a “negative” phase, it allows the jet stream to push unusually far south. While we will still see plenty of warm South Florida days between the cold fronts, the ingredients are there for continued occasional chilly stretches.