Forecasters: Cold snap ends by Friday

TAMPA -- With today's low temperatures hovering around 50 degrees, it's been very cold for April. And forecasters say it's going to last one more day.

While this isn't a record-breaking cold snap, forecasters say this month has been particularly cool. That's because a cold front met with winds that have pinned the chilly air over the Tampa Bay area.

"It's all about the wind directions," said Bay News 9 meteorologist Josh Linker. "If it's not tapping the source of cold air, then it wouldn't be so cold."

But it is.

"We should be at 80 degrees," Linker said. "We're only gonna be in the 60s."

Expect more of the same tomorrow, with lows again projected around 50 degrees. Highs will peak around 74 degrees. Linker said the mercury should climb back to the more normal low 80s as the week progresses.

Casey Cora, Times staff writer

Jack Warefield of St. Petersburg warmed up this morning before a Kids and Kubs softball game in North Shore Park, St. Petersburg. Scott Keeler | Times

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