Tampa Bay Weather Forecast for Jan. 29, 2026 – 5 p.m. Update | Tampa Bay 28 Meteorologist Denis Phillips gives the latest weather forecast as cold temperatures continue across the Tampa Bay area.

Could this weekend's bitter cold temperatures and blustery winds bring some snowflakes? Here’s what to know:

TAMPA, Fla. - The weather is about to take residents on a bit of a ride, shifting from a mild Thursday to a shivering weekend.

With tens of thousands of revelers expected to flood Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday, Gasparilla weekend is lining up to feel more like winter than a typical Tampa pirate invasion.

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.

Tampa Bay is under a Cold Weather Advisory for record low temperatures, with precautions advised for residents.

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.

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will provide free bus rides to and from Cold Night Shelters from 5 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday. Riders must tell PSTA drivers they are going to a Pinellas Cold Night Shelter when boarding to ride fare-free.

Tampa Bay's NWS issued a Cold Weather Advisory with wind chills as low as 26 degrees, warning of hypothermia risks.