PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Some South Florida residents woke up Tuesday with temperatures in the 40s.
The coolest spot was Kendall, where temperatures dipped to 48 degrees Tuesday morning.
Key West was the warmest spot at 65 degrees before sunrise.
A cold weather emergency was declared for Broward County in advance of the cold front.
“This is freezing," Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resident Rebekah Allen told Local 10 News. "This is probably the coldest day of the year.”
Still, that didn’t mean it wasn’t a welcome change.
“I love it,” Allen said. “It’s a nice change.”
The 24-hour temperature change ranged from 12 degrees in Key West to 22 degrees in Boca Raton.
“These numbers a good 20 to 22 degrees cooler than this time yesterday morning,” Local 10 News meteorologist Brandon Orr said.
The cooler temperatures meant South Florida residents had to dust off those boots and jackets before stepping outside.
“I think people like to come out,” Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resident Sandra Booth said. “I think they like to put on their boots and their sweaters and come out and go shopping.”