Residents across Tampa Bay awoke to a brisk Martin Luther King Day, with the National Weather Service forecasting sunny skies but with wind chill values dipping as low as 34 degrees early in the day. Northerly winds at 7 to 9 mph will persist, bringing Tampa a high near a cool 60 degrees.
Tonight’s not bringing much reprieve from the cold as clear skies pave the way for low temperatures around 40 degrees, with the north-northeast wind hanging around at 7 mph. Looking ahead to Tuesday, the sun will continue its command over the sky, nudging temperatures to a more comfortable high near 66 degrees, but those early risers will grapple with wind chill values staying stubbornly in the mid-30s.
Moving through the week, Tampa Bay residents can expect a steady climb in daytime temperatures with Wednesday promising mostly sunny conditions and a high near 76 degrees. The region will experience similar weather come Thursday with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon as clouds gather…