TAMPA, FLORIDA — A powerful Arctic blast could push temperatures across Florida to record-breaking lows on Tuesday morning, with meteorologists warning that Tampa may break a cold record set in 1892.
Tampa Nearing Historic Cold Levels
According to updated forecasts, the HRRR model shows Tampa’s Tuesday morning temperatures could dip below 40°F, potentially setting a new all-time low for November 11th.
The city’s previous cold records for that date were:
- 40°F (1892)
- 41°F (1956)
- 42°F (1943)
Forecasters say that the latest projections indicate Tampa could fall even lower, breaking a record that has stood for over a century.
Cold Air Engulfs the Sunshine State
The cold front sweeping across the U.S. will bring widespread 20s to northern Florida and 30s to central and southern regions, marking one of the most extreme early-November cold events in decades.
Cities including Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee are expected to dip well below freezing, while Orlando, Fort Myers, and even parts of Miami-Dade County could feel wind chills in the low 40s…