The first of three intrusions of modified arctic air into South Florida occurred from December 6th through the 9th with the coldest mornings occurring on the 7th and 8th. Record low temperatures and the earliest freeze dates were rivaled across the area with temperatures for early December the coldest since 1937. This set-up the area for the coldest December on record and for one of the coldest months in recent memory. Significant crop damage was also reported during this event. A total of crop damage for the three December freeze events will be included in the event narratives for the late December freeze.

Frost/Freeze in INLAND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 07-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 08-DEC-10 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures across inland sections of Collier County fell into the low to mid 30s with the coldest temperatures reported across far north and east sections. The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge reported a low of 31 on the 7th and 30 on the morning of the 8th, and Immokalee and Golden Gate Estates hit 31 on the 8th. Freeze and frost damage was reported on tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.

Frost/Freeze in INLAND MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 08-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A light freeze was reported across inland sections of Broward and Miami-Dade counties with isolated areas hitting the 32 mark during the morning of the 8th, however most locations remained in the mid 30s.

Frost/Freeze in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 07-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-10 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures across Glades and Hendry Counties tumbled into the mid 20s to low 30s with temperatures at Palmdale hitting 26 on both morning of the 7th and 8th. Brighton also fell to 26 on the morning of the 7th with Muse falling to 27 on the 7th, La Belle 30, Moore Haven and Ortona hit 31, and Clewiston hit 32. Widespread frost was reported along with crop damage to sensitive plants like cucumbers, corn, melons, beans, tomatoes, and eggplants. Citrus crops were expected to be OK.

Frost/Freeze in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 07-DEC-10 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-10 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures across Glades and Hendry Counties tumbled into the mid 20s to low 30s with temperatures at Palmdale hitting 26 on both morning of the 7th and 8th. Brighton also fell to 26 on the morning of the 7th with Muse falling to 27 on the 7th, La Belle 30, Moore Haven and Ortona hit 31, and Clewiston hit 32. Widespread frost was reported along with crop damage to sensitive plants like cucumbers, corn, melons, beans, tomatoes, and eggplants. Citrus crops were expected to be OK.

Frost/Freeze in INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 07-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 08-DEC-10 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures across inland Palm Beach County dipped to 30 degrees at Belle Glade on both mornings of the 7th and 8th, however some growers reported temperatures down to 27 on the morning of the 8th in the area. Sweet corn and bean growers reported significant damage with losses from green beans alone at 800 acres at $4000 an acre in Belle Glade.

Frost/Freeze in INLAND BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 08-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A light freeze was reported across inland sections of Broward and Miami-Dade counties with isolated areas hitting the 32 mark during the morning of the 8th, however most locations remained in the mid 30s.