Rare Gulf Effect Snow possible in Tampa Bay
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Forecasts show a 20% chance of rain and snow mix in Pinellas on Saturday night, and they mention flurries across much of the coast. However, the weather service warned that confidence in the forecast is low.
There's a chance for some Tampa Bay residents to spot snow flurries dancing through the skies this weekend as frigid temperatures move into the region.
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Could it snow in Tampa this weekend?
Could this weekend's bitter cold temperatures and blustery winds bring some snowflakes? Here’s what to know:
Tampa Bay is under a Cold Weather Advisory for record low temperatures, with precautions advised for residents.
With high winds expected to sweep through Tampa Bay on Saturday, the krewe behind the Gasparilla pirate invasion has a "contingency plan" in place.
WEATHER IMPACT ALERT 略 After a windy, rainy Gasparilla on Saturday, the coldest air of the season arrives Sunday, with feels-like temperatures in the teens and 20s.
Due to the current weather conditions expected on Saturday, the Jose Gasparilla II is changing its route for the Gasparilla Invasion. Typically, it emerges at the south end of Hillsborough Bay and into Seddon Channel (between Davis Islands & Harbour Island).
Several cold weather shelters are opening in Tampa Bay as a strong cold front moves across the region.