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Florida wakes to mild air and quiet skies, but change is already building over the Gulf. A calm, cool morning gives way to a developing Weather Alert across Tampa Bay as conditions shift heading into the first Sunday of 2026.
According to the National Weather Service, early temperatures hover near 54 degrees, cool by local standards but comfortable under a few clouds. Sunshine dominates through much of the day, pushing highs toward 72 degrees. Winds remain light early, then slowly turn southwest, signaling moisture moving back into the region…