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Cold weather advisories issued ahead of weekend cool down

Cold shelters opening across Tampa Bay area
Cold weather shelter opens at 4 p.m.
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TAMPA, Fla. — The National Weather Service has issued multiple cold weather watches and advisories for parts of the Tampa Bay area ahead of a major cool down starting Friday night.

A wind chill advisory has been issued for the following areas from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday:

  • Hardee County
  • Highlands County
  • Inland Hillsborough County
  • Inalnd Pasco County
  • Polk County

A wind chill advisory means cold air, and the wind will combine to create low wind chills, and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

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A freeze watch has been issued for the following areas for 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday:

  • Citrus County
  • Hernando County
  • Inland Pasco County

A freeze watch means there is potential for widespread freezing temperatures within the next 24-48 hours.

Ahead of the cold blast, cold shelters will be opened up in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. The full list of shelters can be found here.