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<\/p>\nGood evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.<\/p>\n
Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n
Friday morning will be back to cold again.<\/p>\n
Temperatures will be in the lower 30s for the Nature Coast to near 40 around Tampa.<\/p>\n
Plenty of sun will boost temperatures to around 60 for the afternoon.<\/p>\n
It will still be a little breezy with northwest then west winds gusting to 25 mph.<\/p>\n
Humidity will be very low, and it will cool off quickly in the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n Today’s Big Stories<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Tampa Bay Rays release new renderings of proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College\u2019s Dale Mabry campus<\/a> 2.\u00a0St. Pete Council votes to hold off on Gas Plant work for now<\/a> 3.\u00a0Cold weather shelters in the Tampa Bay area<\/a> 4.\u00a0Strawberry prices could increase after cold snap damages harvesting<\/a> 5.\u00a0Democrats issue 10 demands for Department of Homeland Security reform<\/a> 6.\u00a0U.S. applications for jobless benefits jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week, the most in 2 months<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n Featured Social Post<\/p>\n Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow<\/p>\n FLORIDA STATE FAIR |\u00a0The Florida State Fair made its return to Tampa today, with the theme “America’s Sunniest Celebration” to honor America’s 250th birthday. Attendees can enjoy plenty of fun at the fairgrounds, including entertainment, rides, agriculture, food and more, with many new offerings this year.\u00a0Here is everything you need to know about the 2026\u00a0Florida State Fair.<\/a><\/p>\n
The team is envisioning a domed stadium that can seat about 31,000 people.<\/p>\n
Some members of St. Pete’s City Council want Mayor Ken Welch to pump the breaks on development of the historic Gas Plant district.<\/p>\n
Some counties in the Bay area continue to open cold weather shelters.<\/p>\n
Strawberry farmers in our area are reporting major losses after the recent cold weather.<\/p>\n
Congressional Democrats are demanding that Department of Homeland Security officers display ID badges and end racial profiling when conducting immigration enforcement operations.<\/p>\n
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains in the same historically low range of the past few years.<\/p>\n
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