A cold front is expected to move across west-central and southwest Florida Thursday night into early Friday, bringing significantly lower temperatures. Officials from the National Weather Service forecast temperatures about 10 degrees below normal through Friday and the weekend, with overnight lows potentially dipping into the upper 30s in the Nature Coast region. Chief meteorologist Denis Phillips noted that the Tampa Bay area could experience temperatures as much as 15 degrees below average, marking the chilliest conditions since March. While a few showers may occur in southern parts of the Tampa Bay region, overall rainfall is expected to remain limited. Temperatures are predicted to rebound quickly by early next week as the cold air mass moves out and winds shift direction, returning readings closer to seasonal averages.
Key Points:
- A cold front is expected to move across Florida Thursday night into early Friday, bringing temperatures about 10 degrees below normal.
- Overnight lows Friday and Saturday could dip into the upper 30s in some parts of the Nature Coast, potentially as low as 15 degrees below average in Tampa Bay.
- A few showers might occur in southern Tampa Bay regions but overall rainfall is expected to be limited.
- Temperatures are expected to rebound quickly by early next week as the cold air mass moves out and winds shift eastward.
- The cold front is expected to bring frost conditions to parts of North Florida, with wind chills in the 30s in Northeast Florida.
