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Cold, Dry Air From Canada Expected To Drop By Bay Area

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By RICH SHOPES, The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 26, 2008

Get ready to pull out the sweaters again.

A blast of cold air from Canada is expected to hit the Tampa Bay area Wednesday after overnight storms that could include hail.

The National Weather Service in Ruskin said storms this afternoon and tonight will be followed by cold, dry air and temperatures that will plunge Wednesday morning and into Thursday. Today's forecast high in the upper 70s should be about 20 degrees warmer than Wednesday's high.

Expect highs in the upper 50s Wednesday and lows in the upper 30s before sunup Thursday. The chill, caused by a high-pressure system, is not expected to bring a freeze except possibly in inland and northern areas, such as Brooksville.

The cold will dissipate as the weekend approaches, meteorologist Richard Rude said.

Temperatures today will be mild with storm clouds gathering in the afternoon. Thunderstorm chances will increase from 50 percent in the afternoon to 70 percent in the evening. Hail might occur in some areas, Rude said.

Reporter Rich Shopes can be reached at (813) 259-7633 or rshopes@tampatrib.com.

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