Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We will start today with some clouds and much cooler air.
Morning lows will be in the mid 30s north with mid 40s near Tampa.
Skies gradually clear through the day with highs only in the 50s to near 60 in the afternoon.
Winds will be gusty at times with gusts out of the north at over 25 mph at times.
Temperatures tumble Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Morning lows on Wednesday will fall to near 40 around Tampa with a freeze expected from Pasco County and north.
Some areas of Citrus and Hernando Counties will see mid to upper 20s.
Highs: 60
Lows: 39
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Cold weather shelters opening across Tampa Bay area
With cold conditions forecast this week in some Bay area counties, officials have announced the opening of shelters.
2. Tampa Bay emerges as foreclosure hotspot
Tampa now leads all major U.S. metropolitan areas in foreclosure activity, with Florida ranking No. 1 nationwide.
3. St. Pete Housing Authority launches new 3D Tech and Gulf Exploration program
The St. Pete Housing Authority has a new grant-funded program aimed at introducing cutting-edge technology to children living in housing authority communities.
4. Tourism boomed in Tampa in 2025, eyeing gains for 2026
Tampa Bay is seeing tourism numbers like never before.
Around the Nation
1. Bomb cyclone brings blizzards to Midwest before turning east
2. Trump issues separate warnings to Iran and Hamas as he hosts Netanyahu in Florida
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Quote of the Day
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