Tampa Weather Forecast: Cold Front Brings Rain, Wind, and Freezing Temperatures

Overnight Rain and Frontal Passage

• 🌧️ Heavy rain moved through the area between 2-3 AM, with the majority now east of Sebring and Lake Placid.
• 💧 Soaking rain continues in southeastern Polk County and south of Sarasota, while areas like Brooksville and Crystal River are now dry.
• 💨 A cold front has passed, bringing rain overnight and ushering in colder air.

Thursday's Weather and Temperature Drop

• ☁️ Clouds and showers will be present first thing this morning, with clearing expected by early afternoon.
• 🌬️ Northwest winds will take over during the clearing process, bringing in much colder air.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s around lunchtime, representing the day's peak heating.
• 📉 By evening, temperatures will fall into the 40s and lower 50s, with wind chills making it feel colder.

Overnight Lows and Wind Chills

• 🥶 Tomorrow morning, temperatures are expected to be near freezing for most, with mid to upper 30s in Tampa, Bradenton, and Sarasota.
• 🧊 Freezing temperatures are possible in Lakeland and Wauchula, with 20s in northern counties.
• ❄️ Wind chills will drop temperatures further, making it feel like the 20s first thing tomorrow morning due to continued northwest winds.

Weekend and Extended Forecast

• ☀️ Tomorrow and Saturday are expected to be quiet and unseasonably cool, with highs around 59 degrees on Friday.
• ⛈️ Another strong cold front is anticipated on Sunday, bringing more showers and a potential for frozen precipitation, including snow, in the Florida Panhandle near Pensacola.
• 📈 Temperatures will struggle to return to normal until the end of next week, indicating an extended stretch of winter weather.
• ☀️ By next weekend, temperatures are forecast to be well into the 70s, in time for the Gasparilla Children's Pirate Parade.