South Florida experiences coldest temperature in 169 years

Cold temperatures are spreading across the landscape of the United States. Some states are experiencing temperatures that haven't been felt in more than a century. Southern Florida is one of those states.

At this time of the year, vacationers head down south to the beautiful state of Florida for their sandy beaches, warm temperatures and sunshine. But Floridians woke up to the coldest temperatures in 169 years on Tuesday.

According to the Sun Sentinel, cities like Fort Lauderdale had temperatures in the low-40s (4 degrees Celsius) but it felt more like in the mid-30s (1 degree Celsius) because of the wind chill factor. At 7:24 a.m., Fort Lauderdale broke the 169-year-old record when the temperature dipped to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.