BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton is headed into another cold night, and it’s not the normal “throw on a hoodie” kind of South Florida chill.
A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect for metro and coastal Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, through 10 a.m. Monday. Forecasters say wind chills could dip into the middle to upper 20s overnight into early Monday, creating a real risk for anyone outside for long stretches without layers.
The colder air arrived behind a strong cold front that pushed through South Florida, and meteorologists described it as one of the coldest air masses the region has seen since at least 2010. Even as winds ease compared with overnight and early Sunday, the air stays in place tonight because north-northwest flow continues behind a departing low pressure system in the western Atlantic.
For residents in Boca Raton and the coastal cities, the numbers tell the story: forecast lows near the mid-30s overnight, followed by highs around 60 on Monday. Inland areas closer to Lake Okeechobee are expected to be colder, with some locations falling into the 20s and below freezing again. A Freeze Warning is posted for inland zones tonight into Monday morning, but the freeze headline does not include the metro areas.
The immediate concern along the coast is exposure. The advisory notes that very cold temperatures and wind chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged time outside. If you have older relatives, neighbors, or friends who live alone, this is the kind of night when a check-in matters, especially if they don’t have reliable heat. For people without heat or without shelter, the guidance is to call 211 for help locating a cold-weather shelter option.
Pets and outdoor animals also need attention tonight. The advisory urges residents to keep pets indoors as much as possible and make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
At the beaches, the cold is only part of it. A high rip current risk is in effect for Coastal Palm Beach County and neighboring coastal counties through Monday evening, with dangerous swimming and surfing conditions possible. Rip currents can pull strong swimmers away from shore quickly, and the safest move is to swim near a lifeguard. If caught, officials advise relaxing and floating rather than fighting the current, then moving parallel to the shoreline to escape.
Boaters are also dealing with the tail end of a rough stretch offshore. Forecasters warned of hazardous marine conditions across South Florida waters, including earlier gale conditions and large seas. While winds are expected to gradually subside, small craft conditions are still expected to linger, especially in the Atlantic into Monday evening.
Monday brings a modest daytime rebound, but it will remain cool by local standards, with highs in the upper 50s to near 60 across much of the region. A gradual warm-up is expected midweek as high pressure shifts and winds turn more southerly, but another cold front is forecast later in the week, reinforcing cooler air again. Rain chances appear limited, with only small amounts possible late Wednesday into early Thursday ahead of that next front.
For Boca Raton residents, the practical checklist tonight is simple: dress like you mean it if you’re out late or up early, bring pets inside, make the phone call to check on someone who might need it, and treat the ocean like it’s in charge—because it is.
Source: National Weather Service Miami, Feb. 1, 2026 forecast and advisories.
