Cold weather heading to South Florida; Why iguanas fall out of trees
If you live in South Florida, you’re gonna want to listen to this forecast. My name is Brooke Silvering. I’m *** meteorologist in South Florida. So on top of the coldest air of the season, moving in on Veterans Day morning, we could also see iguanas falling from trees. So it’s not just *** myth. This actually does happen and we see it with these big cold snaps year after year. When temperatures drop drastically to *** certain degree, our iguanas feel the impacts. So around 50 degrees, we’ll start to see iguanas slowing down, and then at around 45 degrees they can become cold stunned. So if there’s an iguana in *** tree and temperatures are in the 40s or below the 40s, this is when they can fall from trees. So if you do see an iguana on the floor and it looks like it’s dead, it’s probably just thawing out, so don’t touch it. You know, here in South Florida, our cold snaps don’t last very long, so it’ll warm up right away very quickly. So between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, we’re looking at almost *** 30+ degree temperature difference throughout South Florida and the Treasure Coast. And on top of the cold air in place, we’re gonna look at *** wind chill, so that means temperatures will feel even colder here in South Florida and right around Okeechobee County where it could feel like the 30s. And you know how we do here in South Florida, so it’ll only be cold for one day. So stay warm. Bye.
If you live in South Florida, you’re gonna want to listen to this forecast. My name is Brooke Silvering. I’m *** meteorologist in South Florida. So on top of the coldest air of the season, moving in on Veterans Day morning, we could also see iguanas falling from trees. So it’s not just *** myth. This actually does happen and we see it with these big cold snaps year after year. When temperatures drop drastically to *** certain degree, our iguanas feel the impacts. So around 50 degrees, we’ll start to see iguanas slowing down, and then at around 45 degrees they can become cold stunned. So if there’s an iguana in *** tree and temperatures are in the 40s or below the 40s, this is when they can fall from trees. So if you do see an iguana on the floor and it looks like it’s dead, it’s probably just thawing out, so don’t touch it. You know, here in South Florida, our cold snaps don’t last very long, so it’ll warm up right away very quickly. So between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, we’re looking at almost *** 30+ degree temperature difference throughout South Florida and the Treasure Coast. And on top of the cold air in place, we’re gonna look at *** wind chill, so that means temperatures will feel even colder here in South Florida and right around Okeechobee County where it could feel like the 30s. And you know how we do here in South Florida, so it’ll only be cold for one day. So stay warm. Bye.
Cold weather heading to South Florida; Why iguanas fall out of trees
Updated: 9:42 AM EST Nov 10, 2025
Very chilly air is expected across South Florida beginning Monday. When there is a cold snap in South Florida, iguanas are known to fall out of trees. But why do lower temperatures lead to iguanas falling out of trees?The WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologist Brooke Silverang shares why this happens. Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 NewsGet the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Very chilly air is expected across South Florida beginning Monday.
When there is a cold snap in South Florida, iguanas are known to fall out of trees. But why do lower temperatures lead to iguanas falling out of trees?
The WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologist Brooke Silverang shares why this happens.
Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 News
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.