This weather briefing is for emergency management and critical infrastructure core partners serving the Florida Keys of Monroe County.
Bottom Line:
The combination of cool air temperatures falling into the upper 40s to lower 50s and strong northerly winds will combine to produce wind chills into the 40 to 45 degree range late Friday night and Saturday. These conditions are currently expected to remain above the threshold of a Cold Weather Advisory for the Florida Keys of Monroe County.
The highest chance for these wind chills to be realized will be across the Upper Florida Keys, from Ocean Reef through Islamorada. There is a medium possibility for wind chills to reach these levels over the interior portions of the larger Lower Keys, including Upper Sugarloaf, Cudjoe, Big Torch, Big Pine and No Name Keys.
Timing: Between 11:00 pm Friday night and 9:00 am Saturday morning for the Upper Florida Keys, and from about 3:00 am to 8:00 am Saturday morning for the interior portions of the larger Lower Florida Keys. National Weather Service WFO Florida Keys
305-295-1316
Monroe County Florida Keys Weather Briefing
Cold Weather – Wind Chill – Late Friday Night through Early Saturday Morning
Issued: January 23, 2024 – 15:00 EST
Next Update
An update will be provided if there are any significant changes to the expected cold weather impacts. You may contact the NWS Key West at (305) 295-1316 extension 3 to speak with a meteorologist 24/7.Please contact us anytime if you need specific information (as best as the science allows) for critical hazardous weather information for decision support in your department’s activities.
For additional information, visit our webpage at: http://www.weather.gov/key
