Brace yourself for colder weather

A northern cold front blowing through the East Coast will bring chillier weather for the next few days, including possible freezes in Citrus and Hernando counties, meteorologists say.

The high in Pinellas today will remain about 60 degrees, and the sun will continue to shine. But it may feel colder, said Bay News 9 meteorologist Josh Linker, as a steady winds blow from the northwest at 20 mph.

"It will feel kind of crummy all day," said Linker. "It will be sunny this afternoon, but not enough to warm us up."

The upside: The rain appears to be over. Rainfall that trickled through the night accumulated about a quarter inch, Linker said.

The colder weather is normal for this time of year. As usual, the further one gets from the gulf the colder it gets. And it will get colder overnight, with temperatures ranging from about 55 degrees along the beaches to 40 degrees in northern Pinellas and further inland.

The National Weather service issued overnight freeze warnings for Citrus and Hernando counties. The advisories are from 1 to 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Luis Perez, Times Staff Writer

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