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

Your Weather Planner

Rain is moving across the Tampa Bay area.

The front is stalled to our south and we have cloudy skies and gusty northeast winds.

Rain chances will be lower during the afternoon but it will remain windy with wind gusts over 30 mph.

Expect a cooler day with high temperatures in the low to mid 70s.

Windy weather continues Wednesday and there is a Small Craft Advisory for boaters through Thursday afternoon.

Highs: 75

Lows: 66

Rain Coverage: 70%

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Around Tampa Bay

1. New emergency homeless shelter coming to Manatee County
Manatee County leaders are moving forward with a new emergency homeless shelter aimed at helping people get back on their feet.

2. Election Day set for Plant City, Polk County; View candidate and voting info
Tuesday is Election Day in Hillsborough and Polk counties.

3. Welcome home! Rays beat Cubs in emotional Tropicana Field return
A sellout crowd of 25,114 was treated to pregame ceremonies that included first pitches by St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, a national anthem rendering from country music star Eric Church, and the Rays’ third consecutive win.

4. Pinellas County tests weapons detection systems at 2 high schools
It’s the kind of technology you see at stadiums or some big box stores, and starting this week, you’ll see it at Gibbs High School and Palm Harbor University High School.

5. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office cracking down on copper thieves
Drivers say it’s becoming a safety issue as the county works to crack down on the thefts. 

6. Historic Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City nears revival, bringing jobs and renewed legacy
The $18 million project, led by Tampa’s oldest cigar factory, J.C. Newman Cigar Company, launched in 2023.

Around the Nation

1. Artemis II breaks record for being furthest humans from Earth

2. Trump warns Iran ‘could be taken out in one night’ if no deal by Tuesday

3. White House rebukes online speculation that surfaced over the weekend about Trump’s health

4. Gas prices expected to soar higher this week amid Iran war uncertainty, analyst says

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Drivers, buckle up. Gas prices are expected to rise by double digits again this week as uncertainty over the Iran war continues, an industry analyst said.

“Gasoline prices are poised for another jolt this week, with many inland states — including the Plains, Great Lakes, and parts of the Rockies — likely to see sharp increases as last week’s surge in wholesale costs has yet to be fully passed through to consumers,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a statement Monday.