Arctic Blast Shatters Record Lows Across Florida on Veterans Day

ORLANDO,  Florida – A powerful Arctic cold front swept through the Southeast, plunging temperatures in Florida to unprecedented lows for this time of year. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, numerous cities across the state broke or tied daily record low temperatures, some dating back over a century. This unseasonable chill, described as an “Arctic blast” by meteorologists, brought freezes to northern and central regions, impacting residents and agriculture alike. According to WESH, this marks the earliest significant temperature drop in Central Florida since 1993.

In the northern part of the state, Jacksonville shattered its previous record with a low of 28°F, surpassing the old mark of 35°F. Nearby St. Augustine also set a new record at 35°F, beating the prior 40°F. Pensacola dipped to 31°F, breaking its previous low of 33°F, while Panama City experienced a biting 28°F, noted as record cold by The Weather Channel.

Moving to Central Florida, Orlando recorded a low of 36°F, eclipsing the previous record of 39°F. Tampa Bay made headlines by breaking a 133-year-old record, hitting 39°F and topping the 1892 mark of 40°F. Sarasota reached 40°F, just below its old record of 41°F, and Melbourne dropped to 38°F, bettering 42°F.

In the Treasure Coast area, Fort Pierce shattered its 1991 record with 40°F against the previous 42°F, while Vero Beach tied its 1968 low of 40°F. Further south, Fort Myers hit 42°F (beating 45°F), and Naples reached 45°F, edging out 46°F.

Other notable lows include Daytona Beach at 37°F, Leesburg at 35°F, and The Villages at 36°F, with almost every Central Florida location breaking records, as per local reports. Gainesville saw its earliest freeze in 17 years, dropping below 32°F for the first time this early since 2008, according to weather.com.

Summary of Record-Breaking Lows

The cold snap is expected to continue into Wednesday, with potential for more records in the Florida Peninsula.