A strong cold front has brought in much cooler air, with another reinforcing shot of cold air this weekend.
Low temperatures on Tuesday morning will fall to the mid-to-upper 30s for Tampa, but expect some areas near freezing in eastern Hillsborough and Polk counties.
A freeze warning is in effect for Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties, where lows in the mid-20s to near 30 are likely.
Wind chills near or even below 20 are possible north of Tampa, with 20s to low 30s wind chills possible elsewhere.
Wednesday morning will be a touch colder, so expect freezing temperatures north of Tampa once again.
Expect another cold morning with a freeze north on Thursday, but it will be slightly milder to start Friday.
This Weekend
Another strong cold front will come through during the day on Saturday.
This will bring a chance of showers during the day, then falling temperatures Saturday night.
Sunday morning could be the coldest of the winter, with temperatures near freezing in Tampa and possibly in the teens in Hernando and Citrus counties.
Long Term Forecast
Beyond the weekend, there is no sign of the colder air letting up.
A big dip in the jet stream across the eastern United States will continue to drive cold fronts south.
Below-normal temperatures are expected through at least the first week of February.
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Meteorologist Kyle Hanson
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