Warming up fast today, two fronts this week

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Warming up fast today, two fronts this week

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – After a chilly blast of air this morning, temperatures climb quickly into the low 70s this afternoon. It should feel comfortable with low humidity and a few passing clouds. It will not be as cold tonight with lows in the mid-upper 50s. Clouds increase during the day tomorrow, and there’s a […]

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