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How Cold Did It Get During Freeze Week?

    North Lake County experienced major freezing events in the past week, with two systems dropping temperatures into freezing zones, and in some cases, much lower.  On Friday morning, January 16, thermometers in low lying areas touched 22 degrees, with Umatilla recording a low of 28. Temperatures were again in the 20’s on Tuesday, January 20, with some northern areas of Lake County reporting as low as 28 degrees.
    As in previous freezing events earlier this season, Lake County supported a cold weather shelter at LifePointe Church in Eustis.  The church was open during the weekend and earlier this week, welcoming anyone in need of help escaping the frigid temperatures.
    Additionally, Lake County coordinated with the Salvation Army to operate a daytime warming center in Leesburg, and the county transportation system activated a special cold weather shuttle to support transporting people to and from the shelters.
    Friday morning’s freeze left birdbaths frozen and in rare cases water pipes burst, as the freeze lasted for many hours before a post-sunrise warmup arrived.
    Temperatures moderated through the week ahead of another expected cold snap early next week, though as of publication temperatures weren’t expected to get back into the 20-degree range.