and that's an if in bold, capital letters - the weather dominoes line up just right, folks from Tampa Bay to Brooksville might stand a chance of seeing some snow tonight.
It wouldn't be heavy, certainly not like it was in January 1977, the last time it snowed in Tampa, said Paul Close, National Weather Service meteorologist.
It would be more like snow pellets, not fluffy flakes.
If the flurries don't materialize, one thing is for sure: It will be frigid tonight and Wednesday night. Lows will flirt with the freezing mark in Tampa and will dip below 32 degrees across much of the Bay area.
Freezing temperatures could sink as far south as Punta Gorda.
That means it's time to bring the pets indoors and protect your plants.
The good news is that after two days of highs struggling to reach the middle 50s, it should be back to 70 by Friday and for the weekend.
Neil Johnson
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