This week, Floridians experienced an extra hour on Sunday as well as a blast of cold on Tuesday.

Daylight Saving Time – when clocks advance forward by one hour during warmer months and fall back to standard time in the fall – ended on Nov. 2, adding 60 minutes to the day.

Florida is one of 48 states and Washington D.C. that observe Daylight Saving Time. The practice allows for more use of the natural daylight. Historically, it was initiated to reduce the use of artificial light.

Most people experience disrupted sleeping patterns due to the body’s internal clock having to adjust to Daylight Saving Time.

Floridians also had to adjust to a sudden drop in the temperature. The entire country was covered in cold weather, with thermometers in the Bay area reaching as low as 39 degrees.

Warmth returned later in the day with highs in the low 60s but plunged again into the 40s later in the evening. The region thawed out once again Wednesday, with highs in the 70s.