TAMPA, Fla. – Enjoy the warm air while you can, because the weather is about to take a wild turn. If you have outdoor plans, today is the day to do them. After some patchy morning fog burns off, we are looking at a mostly sunny day with a high near 83 degrees. It will be a little breezy out there with winds coming from the south, but it should feel fantastic.
However, don’t get too used to the heat. A major change is coming, and it starts late tonight. Clouds will roll in, and there is a chance of rain showers starting after 3 a.m. as temperatures dip down to 59.
Monday is going to be a strange day. Usually, the day gets warmer as the sun comes up, but tomorrow will be different. We might see some morning rain and a high near 68 degrees before lunch, but then the temperature will actually start falling during the afternoon. By the end of the day, it will be down to 57 degrees. The wind will shift and blow from the northwest, making it feel even colder.
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By Monday night, winter arrives for real. The skies will clear up, allowing the temperature to plummet to around 33 degrees. It will be windy, too. This is the time to bring your pets indoors and cover up any sensitive plants you have in the garden.
The chill sticks around for Tuesday. Even with the sun shining, the high will only reach 56 degrees. Tuesday night looks like the coldest moment of the week, with temperatures dropping to near 31 degrees. It will be calm, but freezing.
The rest of the week stays crisp and clear. Wednesday and Thursday will be sunny, but highs will stay in the upper 50s, and nights will keep dropping into the low 30s. We finally see a slight warm-up on Friday with a high near 61, but you will definitely need a jacket all week long.
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