Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
It’s a cold start to the day and temperatures will be below-normal again this afternoon.
We will have sunny skies with highs in the mid 50s at the coast and the low 60s inland. Our average high today is 75 degrees.
A north wind become northwest 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
Tonight will be chilly with low temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s in Tampa Bay.
However, areas away from the coast and the Bay will drop to the low to mid 30s and there will be areas of frost tonight and Wednesday morning.
High: 59
Low: 43
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Final word on Pinellas schools closings and consolidations likely today
Parents and students at a handful of Pinellas County schools should have an answer Tuesday night on if their school will be closing or consolidating.
2. Florida cabinet set to vote on land gift to Hillsborough College for Rays Stadium
The Florida Cabinet isexpected to vote Tuesday on gifting Hillsborough College 22 acres of land.
3. Despite some public objections, Palmetto approves teen curfew
The city of Palmetto has adopted a new curfew ordinance for minors.
4. Tampa resident hopeful Cuba oil embargo topples regime
The lack of fuel and tourists visiting the island has increased the economic crisis in Cuba.
5. Residents in a Riverview Community debate whether to maintain a local dam or let a lake dry
Residents in a Hillsborough County neighborhood are trying to save a lake that’s not only home to wildlife, but also a huge driver for property values in the area.
Around the Nation & World
1. Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
2. ‘We have so much to talk about’: Trump set to deliver first State of the Union of his second term
3. Millions stuck at home due to blizzard warnings and travel shutdowns in Northeast
4. N.C. man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago wasn’t interested in politics or guns, cousin says
Quote of the Day
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new strategy on Monday to speed up treatments for rare diseases. Called the plausible mechanism framework, the draft FDA guidelines establish a new approval process for individualized therapies for rare disorders.
In the United States, there are over 10,000 rare diseases that affect more than 30 million Americans, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, which maintains a database of conditions. Caused by environmental factors, genetics or metabolic issues, they are frequently life threatening, progressive or chronic, according to Rare Diseases International.