Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.

Your Weather Planner

After a chilly start to the day, highs will be in the mid 50s to low 60s this afternoon.

We have a breeze out of the north around 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight will be mostly clear and cold with patchy frost.

Low temperatures will be in the mid 30s to 40 degrees around Tampa Bay.

It will be colder north and east of Tampa. A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight in Citrus, Hernando and Polk Counties. Inland Pasco and inland Hillsborough counties are also in a Freeze Warning overnight.

High: 59

Low: 38

Rain Coverage: 0%  

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Authorities: Mother of stabbed 4-year-old arrested, charged with murder 
The 43-year-old mother of a 4-year-old child found stabbed to death was taken into custody early Wednesday ad charged with first degree murder.

2. Polk County school leaders vote to move forward on rezoning 16 high schools
The superintendent says that the rezoning is necessary because of significant population shifts over the last decade.

3. FDOT: Howard Frankland Bridge lanes to close Wednesday night for construction
According to Florida Department of Transportation officials, the bridge lanes are closing for sign construction work on the bridge. Detours will be in place.

4. ‘The Agenda’ podcast breaks down city and county government to boost civic engagement
The Agenda is a weekly public service podcast designed to help residents understand what local leaders are debating and voting on before meetings even begin.

5. Gulf-effect snow in Florida — Is it possible?
There has been a lot of buzz online about the possibility of gulf-effect snow in Florida for late Saturday into Sunday morning. While there is a small chance of this happening, it will certainly be tough to produce.

Around the Nation

1. ‘They were just screaming.’ Mom unable to save 3 sons who fell through icy pond in Texas

2. 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

3. Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over nurse’s Minneapolis shooting

4. NTSB: Systemic problems across multiple organizations led to last year’s DC midair collision

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Quote of the Day

Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany’s murder of millions of people and its attempt to annihilate European Jewry.