February’s volatile weather patterns bring dramatic temperature swings across the Southeast, but particularly Florida. Digital meteorologist Leslie Hudson explains why this time of year remains one of winter’s most unpredictable transitions.

Water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer have fallen dramatically... and there are still close to 4 months left of the dry season.

Bone-dry air is in place across much of Florida, and another cold front will push through early Saturday, which will reinforce the cold and dry air. Winds will also be strong, which could make any fires that ignite become erratic.

An unusually brutal blast of cold air from during the end of January and early February pushed temperatures down into record territory, causing widespread stress to plants.

Florida utilities recorded an unusually high demand for electricity during an historic Arctic blast that sent temperatures into the teens across the Panhandle and reached as far south as the Florida Keys.

By at least one measure, Key Biscayne suffered the coldest morning in its history Sunday, as an Arctic blast gripped the island with weather that left iguanas paralyzed and some people powerless.

Two emergency shelters in Palm Beach County will be open Saturday night, beginning at 7 p.m., and remain open Sunday and Monday nights, in anticipation of frigid temperatures expected in South Florida.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch for coastal Palm Beach County and a freeze watch for Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Florida won't be getting hit with massive blankets of snow and ice like the rest of the U.S., but even frosty windshields and a few flurries can feel like Antarctica to people with permanent sandal tans.

This will not be the coldest air mass of the season, but it could be the coldest air mass felt in over a decade for some. Some flurries are also possible.