![Weather map of the United Stated dated February 15, 2021, showing near-freezing, freezing, or sub-freezing temperatures for most of the country, except Florida, with temperatures ranging from 79°F to 84°F (26°C to 29°C).](https://www.joeydevilla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/temperatures-in-the-us.jpg)
Yes, we can be “America’s drainpipe for weirdos” sometimes, but we’re also a blessed tropical paradise.
While the rest of the country’s enduring near-freezing, freezing, or sub-freezing temperatures, the temperatures here have been ranging from 79°F (26°C) here in the Tampa Bay area to 84°F (29°C) along the east coast.