By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer
Sunday, December 12, 2010
TAMPA — The coldest mornings of the season so far will greet the Tampa Bay area this week.
High temperatures are expected to reach only the upper 40s Monday but will feel even colder because of high winds, said Bay News 9 meteorologist Brian McClure.
Overnight into Tuesday morning, winds will die down and lows could dip into the 20s — meaning a hard freeze is likely inland, and a freeze is possible in Pinellas County, McClure said.
High temperatures Tuesday will be reach the upper 40s to lower 50s. Lows are expected to be back in the 20s Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
"Those two nights are going to be horrible for our plants," McClure said.
Temperatures are expected to climb back to average by Friday.