Head in the Clouds Amherst: It's Snowing in Key West!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

It's Snowing in Key West!

Video by John Nutting

Just about everyone loves snow, and apparently some people will go to unusual lengths to experience white stuff falling from the sky! I've never spent much time in Key West, but judging by my Facebook feed, this is a pretty unique, fun-loving community. And for those of you unfamiliar with Key West, it's located at the southernmost tip of the Florida keys - the lowest temperature ever recorded there was 41°F in 1886 and again in 1981. More commonly, in the coldest month, January, the average temperature is 70°F, with average highs of 76°F to 82°F. So if you want snow without leaving Key West, this would be the only way to get it! Thanks for sharing, Kim and John.

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MarianDecember 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Not to cast aspersions...but was this real snow or someone throwing handfuls of laundry detergent off of a roof. I've heard about these key west young people and their crazy partying...
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Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:35 pm: The past two days have seen record-breaking cold in the area, with the temperature dipping to -14F overnight, Friday into Saturday. To make matters worse, the wind was unyielding, whipping through the trees and driving wind chill readings down to -40F. In a season that had been unusually mild up until that point, it was something of a shock. Local residents were suddenly forced to think about warming up their cars, preventing pipes from freezing, and dressing in multiple layers to walk their dogs. By Saturday, while many were happy to hunker down and wait for temperatures to stop breaking low records, this was the moment that ice fishers and skaters had been waiting for all winter. With temps hovering around 12F (albeit above zero) by Saturday afternoon, Puffer's Pond was the place to be for about 30 people, many of whom were spread out over the ice, either ice fishing or playing hockey. While this is a fairly typical sight at Puffer's in the coldest winter months, our current lack of snow made it unique. No one had to contend with snowpack - the skaters didn't even have to clear a "field" for their game. And with all the hiking paths snow and ice-free, photographers had no trouble capturing water flowing through, under, and around layers of ice on the water. And, still, at 12F, without hand and foot warmers, I did not linger long. The temps will be rising quickly in the coming week, climbing well above freezing, even to 50F in the days to come. So, I'm guessing the skaters and ice fishers also won't be here much longer.

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Sunday, December 9, 2012

It's Snowing in Key West!

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