Florida
Cooler, drier weather for South Florida through the weekend
MIAMI – We’re kicking off the new year with a cooler, drier and less humid weather pattern through late week and the weekend.
Wednesday morning was slightly cooler with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Some patchy fog and smoke reduced visibility in spots across parts of South Florida. Afternoon highs will be closer to normal in the upper 70s and the low 80s under a mostly sunny sky.
There is a low risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches. There are no advisories or alerts for boaters navigating the Atlantic and Keys waters.
Another cold front is on the way and Wednesday night’s lows will fall to the low 60s. Thursday afternoon highs will be seasonable in the upper 70s with plenty of sunshine and a northeast breeze of 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Friday morning will be nice and cool with low 60s. Highs will remain pleasant and near normal in the upper 70s.
Another shot of reinforcing cold air will lead to chilly mornings on the first weekend of 2025 as sweater weather returns. Lows will drop to the mid-50s on Saturday morning and highs will struggle to reach 70 degrees. We’ll enjoy blue skies, bright sunshine and dry conditions. Sunday will likely be the coldest start with low 50s. Highs will stay below average in the low 70s under sunny skies.
As the kids head back to school on Monday of next week it will be comfortably cool in the low 60s. Highs will be closer to normal in the upper 70s.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
READ: Missing Florida man found stuck in mud without food or water for days: PFD
Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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