2010 2010_01 - Freeze of Jan. 2010

[Matthew92]

Was looking at old Weather Channel videos and found this local on the 8's for Orlando in January 2010- goodness, that was a more significant event for that area than I remembered.

 

 

Edited June 12, 2018 by Opal92

[PalmatierMeg]

I'll never forget that day. We had the same weather. Temps started the day in the 40s then fell to the mid-30s. Ice cold rain fell until late afternoon. Overnight low was a record 28.5F. First in 25 years I saw rain fall when temps were below 50F. I lost 30+ species of tropical palms that year.

[kinzyjr]

4 hours ago, Opal92 said:

Was looking at old Weather Channel videos and found this local on the 8's for Orlando in January 2010- goodness, that was a more significant event for that area than I remembered.

We ducked the snow/ice/sleet storm by a few miles thankfully.

Unfortunately, not everyone in Lakeland ducked the haymaker.  On this thread & page, check out JayW's posts:

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/21494-persistent-cold-air-in-florida/&page=17

Keep in mind that he lived in Lakeland at that time, as well.  In the more urban part of town, my low was 26F (twice).