Florida will endure at least another day of bitter cold that has damaged the state’s citrus crop and prompted a local utility to ask residents to reduce electricity use.
Freeze warnings and cold weather advisories cover a large portion of the state, the National Weather Service said. Jacksonville saw a low of 22F (-6C) and Orlando fell to 24F on Sunday, both daily records, while Tampa dropped to 29F, two degrees shy of its record.
“There was significant damage to the remaining oranges to be picked in central Florida,” said Jim Roemer, a meteorologist who publishes the WeatherWealth newsletter. “Many ...