TAMPA, Fla. – Those enjoying the unseasonably warm afternoons this weekend might want to keep their winter coats within easy reach. The latest forecast for the Tampa Bay area shows a dramatic shift on the horizon, turning a foggy, warm start to the week into a shivering start for 2026.
For now, the region is stuck in a mild, repetitive pattern. Today through Monday will feel almost identical: expect patchy fog to complicate the morning commute before burning off by 10 a.m., revealing mostly sunny skies. Afternoon highs will hover right around 77 or 78 degrees—well above average for late December—with calm winds shifting slightly from the west and north.
Nights will remain mild, dropping only to around 58 degrees, though visibility could drop again after 1 a.m. each night as fog rolls back in…