WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Storm Prediction Center has placed the extreme western portion of Okeechobee County and Palm Beach County under a marginal risk of severe storms. The biggest threat will be damaging winds with an isolated tornado.
Friday is warm with highs near 80. But by the evening hours, the cooler and breezy air moves in and temperatures will drop quickly.
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A freeze watch is in effect for Okeechobee County on Friday night where lows will drop into the 30s with wind chills into the low 20s.
Lows on Saturday morning will be in the 30s and 40s. Wind chill factor in the 20s for the Treasure Coast and 30s for the Palm Beaches.
On Saturday and on Christmas, highs will be 15 to 20 degrees below average with highs in the 50s. Sensitive plants and animals will need to be brought inside.
