South Florida Braces for Two Cold Fronts

South Florida residents are bracing for a double dose of chilly weather as two cold fronts sweep through the region starting Thursday, delivering cooler temperatures, gusty winds and scattered showers in the wake of recent rainy days.

The National Weather Service in Miami forecasts the first front arriving Thursday afternoon, ushering in rain during the morning hours before temperatures plummet overnight. Lows could dip to 32 degrees around Lake Okeechobee, with upper 30s to mid-40s in western suburbs and 42 to 45 degrees in the Miami-Dade and Broward metro areas. Palm Beach County may see lows of 42 to 43 degrees. Gusty winds accompanying the front will make conditions feel even colder, with wind chills dropping to the mid-20s near Lake Okeechobee and low to mid-30s elsewhere, including 38 to 41 degrees in Miami-Dade and Broward and 36 to 39 in Palm Beach County.

"The coldest night is going to be Thursday night into early Friday morning," said National Weather Service meteorologist George Rizzuto. Friday mornings across South Florida are expected to feel like the low 40s or even upper 30s inland when accounting for wind, according to CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette...