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Rain, more chilly weather on the way to Florida after brief warmup Friday. Here's what to know

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Updated  January 10, 2025 8:09am EST
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Tampa weather | Friday forecast

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says temperatures will warm up to near 70 degrees after another chilly start on Friday. Another cold front is on the way, though, bringing rain with it this weekend.

The Brief

    • Temperatures will briefly warm up on Friday, reaching the 70s for the first time since Monday.
    • Another cold front arrives this weekend, bringing rain on Saturday morning.
    • Lower temps will stick around for at least the next week.

TAMPA, Fla. - Temperatures are warming up Friday after another chilly start in the Tampa Bay area, but mild conditions won't last long as another cold front heads for Florida this weekend.

Friday forecast

By the numbers: FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says afternoon highs will reach the 70 degree mark across much of the region for the first time since Monday. The average high in Tampa for Jan. 10 is 71 degrees.

Highs will reach the 70s across much of the Bay Area on Friday, but the warmup won't last long.

Highs will reach the 70s across much of the Bay Area on Friday, but the warmup won't last long.

Temperatures will drop to the upper 50s in many areas on Friday night, with lower 60s in our southern zones as cloud coverage increases, according to Weber.

What to expect this weekend

Timeline: Weber says a winter storm system that's bringing snow to portions of the southern and Midwestern U.S. will drag a cold front over the state on Saturday, with rainfall beginning in the Bay Area during the morning hours.

A cold front will bring rain along with lower temperatures on Saturday, meteorologists say.

A cold front will bring rain along with lower temperatures on Saturday, meteorologists say.

"The cold front pushes to our south and some cooler air will start to work its way in," Weber said.

Saturday's high won't be much warmer than the morning low, topping out in the low-to-mid 60s with scattered showers.

The skies will clear out some on Sunday, Weber says, but a few showers remain possible into Monday.

A few showers could be possible Sunday into Monday.

A few showers could be possible Sunday into Monday.

The trend of below average temperatures should continue through next week, with 60s for highs and 40s for lows, although temps could drop even lower north of Tampa.

Temperatures will remain below average for much of the next week, according to meteorologists.

Temperatures will remain below average for much of the next week, according to meteorologists.

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