Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
It will be a cold start to the day on Friday with morning lows in the 20s from Pasco County and north.
The rest of the area will be in the 30s with a freeze possible inland.
We will warm up to the upper 50s to near 60 in the afternoon with light winds and plenty of sunshine.
Another freeze is possible north of Tampa Friday night and into Saturday morning with low 40s near Tampa Bay.
High: 59
Low: 42
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Farmers on guard as Bay area temperatures plunge
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2. Police: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized in shooting at Bradenton lab processing facility
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3. Hillsborough deputies arrest suspect accused of spreading nails on road
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4. Florida House approves bill to lower the minimum age to buy long guns
The Florida House on Thursday approved a proposal to lower the state’s minimum age to buy long guns from 21 to 18 years old.
5. Rays, Hillsborough College officials set to clarify stadium site ideas soon
The stadium plans of the new ownership group of the Tampa Bay Rays may become clearer soon.
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