How cold will it get during the Orange Bowl, New Year’s Eve? Check the Miami forecast

Omar Rodríguez Ortiz
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The holiday celebrations might be over for some in South Florida but the partying does not stop here until a winner is declared Saturday night in the Capital One Orange Bowl and the Big Orange rings in the New Year.

Will you need to grab a sweater before you head out the door?

Here’s the holiday weekend weather forecast for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, according to the National Weather Service:

A cyclist makes her way down the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk as temperatures dip into the mid 40s on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Hollywood, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER/mocner@miamiherald.com
A cyclist makes her way down the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk as temperatures dip into the mid 40s on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Hollywood, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER/mocner@miamiherald.com

What’s the weather going to look like Friday?

A cold front moving through the region will cause temperatures to drop over the weekend but rain is not expected to be an issue after Thursday, National Weather Service meteorologist Jennifer Simmons told the Miami Herald on Tuesday.

“It’s looking like it’s going to be much drier than what we will see mid this week,” Simmons said.

Expect a mostly cloudy Friday with temperature highs in the upper 60s.

The clouds are anticipated to gradually clear out at night followed by a drop in temperature.

Lows are forecast around 50 in Miami and the upper 40s in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, so break out the churros and hot chocolate.

Dec 30, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Bru McCoy (15) scores a touchdown past Clemson Tigers cornerback Jeadyn Lukus (10) during the first half of the 2022 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Jasen Vinlove/Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Bru McCoy (15) scores a touchdown past Clemson Tigers cornerback Jeadyn Lukus (10) during the first half of the 2022 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Jasen Vinlove/Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

How cold will it get during Saturday’s Orange Bowl?

If you are going to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday to watch Florida State and Georgia play in the Orange Bowl, you might want to dress in layers.

Anticipate a mostly sunny day with temperature highs in the mid to upper 60s. But as nightfall comes, lows in the Miami area are forecast in the low 50s. Game time is 4 p.m.

If you plan to watch the game at an outdoor patio or bar in Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach, know that lows are expected in the upper 40s. Definitely sweater and ski vest weather.

The digital version of the Big Orange was used during COVID. The original version of the Big Orange, created in the 1980s, will return to ring in the 2024 New Year. Miami Herald
The digital version of the Big Orange was used during COVID. The original version of the Big Orange, created in the 1980s, will return to ring in the 2024 New Year. Miami Herald

You’ll need ‘an extra layer’ on New Year’s Eve

Miami’s Big Orange is returning Sunday to say goodbye to 2023 after a three-year break.

If you are new here, the city welcomes the new year by lighting up a 2,000-pound neon sign of a Big Orange wearing sunglasses and dropping it down the side of the Hotel InterContinental, 100 Chopin Plaza, in downtown Miami.

It’s our version of the Big Apple in Times Square.

New Year’s Eve will be cooler than last year’s, when Miami reported a high temperature of 83 degrees and a low of 70, Simmons said.

“You are going to have to wear an extra layer,” she said.

Expect highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low to mid-50s in Miami. Lows in the high 40s are possible in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.