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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
It will be another warm day for Saturday with highs in the upper 80s.<\/p>\n
We’ll see partly sunny skies and only a small chance of a pop-up shower in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
Most will stay dry.<\/p>\n
Lows will fall to the upper 60s at night.<\/p>\n
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Highs:\u00a088<\/p>\n
Lows:\u00a069<\/p>\n
Rain Coverage:\u00a030%<\/p>\n
Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n Today’s Big Stories<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0St. Pete announces new water restrictions, including nighttime enforcement patrols<\/a> 2.\u00a0First Friday in jeopardy after spike in city bills, fall in sponsors<\/a> 3.\u00a01 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say<\/a> 4.\u00a0Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs<\/a> 5.\u00a0First Friends of the Children Tampa Bay class graduates<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n Featured Social Post<\/p>\n Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow<\/p>\n RAYS THIS WEEKEND | The Tampa Bay Rays will conclude their season-opening, nine-game road trip with games Saturday (7:10 p.m.) and Sunday (2:10 p.m.) against the Minnesota Twins. The Rays play their home opener Monday at 4:10 p.m. against the Chicago Cubs. See what’s new at Tropicana Field.<\/a><\/p>\n
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase III “extreme” water shortage, effective April 3 through July 1.<\/p>\n
First Friday could become a part of St. Pete history, with organizers citing rising costs and dwindling sponsorships.<\/p>\n
One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.<\/p>\n
The first cohort of students in\u00a0Friends of the Children Tampa Bay\u00a0is graduating from the program and starting a new phase in life.<\/p>\n
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