Tampa, Riverview, Brooksville, and Crystal River Wake Up 9–13 Degrees Warmer as Temperatures Jump Across West-Central Florida
FLORIDA — A noticeable warm-up is underway across West-Central Florida, with many communities waking up significantly milder compared to this time yesterday.
A 24-hour temperature change map shows widespread increases across the Tampa Bay region, with several cities experiencing double-digit jumps in morning temperatures. Many towns are starting the day in the 50s, marking a clear shift toward more comfortable conditions.
Largest Temperature Increases Observed North and East of Tampa
Some of the biggest jumps were recorded across the northern and eastern portions of the region:
- Riverview: +13°
- Brooksville: +12°
- Crystal River: +11°
- Tampa: +11°
- Plant City: +11°
Communities such as New Port Richey (NPR), Wesley Chapel, and Zephyrhills also saw increases of around +9 degrees, reinforcing the widespread nature of the warm-up.
Moderate Gains Across Polk and Surrounding Counties
Farther east and south, the warming trend continued, though with slightly smaller increases:
- Lakeland: +7°
- Bartow: +7°
- Winter Haven: +6°
- Lake Wales: +5°
- Wauchula: +5°
- Arcadia: +5°
In these areas, temperatures are still noticeably milder than yesterday morning, even if increases are not as dramatic as those near Tampa Bay.
Coastal Areas See Smaller Changes
Along the immediate coast and farther south, the temperature change was more modest:
- Clearwater: +5°
- Bradenton: +5°
- Sarasota: +5°
- North Port: +4°
- St. Petersburg: +2°
- Avon Park: +2°
- Sebring: +1°
While still warmer than yesterday, these locations experienced less dramatic shifts compared to inland and northern communities.
What This Means for Today
With widespread increases ranging from +1° to +13°, the region is starting the day much milder overall. The consistent positive changes across nearly all cities indicate a broader warming pattern rather than isolated pockets of temperature swings.
Residents across Tampa, Riverview, Brooksville, Crystal River, Lakeland, Sarasota, and surrounding communities are likely already noticing the difference compared to the cooler start observed yesterday morning. Stay with WaldronNews.com for continued updates on temperature trends and changing weather patterns across Florida.