... Freeze warning remains in effect from 4 am to 8 am EST
Sunday...
... Freeze watch remains in effect from late Sunday night through
Monday morning...
... Lake Wind Advisory will expire at 7 PM EST this evening...
* temperature... below freezing for 2 to 4 hours with lows around
30 degrees.
* Impacts... temperatures this cold can kill sensitive vegetation
that is not properly protected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Residents should cover or move indoors any cold sensitive
plants... and bring pets indoors this evening.
A freeze warning is issued for 2 or more hours of temperatures
between 27 and 32 over a widespread area.
212 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012
... Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 3 am to 8 am EST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a Wind Chill Advisory... which is in effect from 3 am to
8 am EST Sunday.
* Wind chill values... 15 to 25 degrees are expected from Hernando
County north and 25 to 35 degrees from Pasco south late tonight
and early Sunday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when wind chill index values will
drop to 35 or lower... except 25 or lower across the Nature Coast
and Sumter County.
Bartow, FL
Current Conditions
52 °F
Clear
Updated — 10:35 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
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Bartow
52 °F - Clear
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Winter Haven
51 °F - Clear
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Lakeland Region
50 °F - Clear
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Plant City
52 °F - Clear
Forecast for Polk (33830)
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 54° / L 31°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 47°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 58°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 79° / L 59°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 81° / L 59°
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Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
SundayMostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 22 to 32 in the morning.
Mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday NightPartly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Statement as of 7:02 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Freeze Warning, Freeze Watch, Wind Chill Advisory
