Cold air settles in across Tampa Bay area with freeze warnings issued in most of the region

The temperatures proved to be completely different from what they were Friday morning as the cold front moved through the Sunshine State. Temperatures dropped throughout the day, and freeze warnings and wind chill advisories have been issued for most of the region.

Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like

"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.

Grumpy sportscaster forced to cover winter storm goes viral: 'Can I go back to my regular job?'

A local Iowa sports reporter assigned to reporting on the blizzard conditions currently gripping the Midwest turned heads online Thursday with a clip of his hilariously grumpy reactions to having to be outside in the cold for the job.

Tampa Bay area counties open cold weather shelters with freeze warnings issued for Christmas weekend

With forecasters expecting the Tampa Bay area to see one of its coldest Christmas Days on record, counties across central Florida are opening cold weather shelters for anyone needing a warm place to stay over the holiday weekend.

These are the all-time coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state

All but one of the 50 states have documented a temperature below zero, with Hawaii being the sole outlier. Yes, even Florida has reached negative temperatures. In the Lower 48, Montana holds the all-time record at minus 70 degrees.

Local strawberry farmers and gardeners preparing for cold weather

With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.

Winter storms around the country impacting holiday travelers at Tampa International Airport

Storms around the country are already hammering travelers at Tampa International Airport. From Atlanta to Washington, holiday travelers are facing a wall of cancelations and delays with snow stopping many planes in their tracks. 

Tampa Bay area braces for cold weather over holiday weekend

Counties across the Tampa Bay area are expected to activate emergency cold weather shelters Friday, with temperatures expected to drop into the 30s throughout the region.

When storms 'bomb out': Explaining how a bomb cyclone forms

The term "bomb cyclone" comes from the term "bombogenesis." A storm intensifies rapidly and can create significant impacts such as heavy snow, rain, high winds, and coastal flooding.

Florida may see its coldest Christmas in over 30 years

For much of the Sunshine State, it will likely be one of the coldest Christmas Days on record, with low temperatures expected to be in the 30s across northern and central Florida on Sunday morning.

What are the worst airports to fly into during winter? Florida's airports rank high despite lack of snow

Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but despite its lack of winter weather, several of the state's airports rank ahead of many other cities when it comes to delays and cancellations.

Man accidentally leaves sunroof open during heavy snowfall

Steve Maguire left the sunroof on the family van open on a sunny Saturday afternoon but come Sunday, he would probably regret that decision after heavy snow fell all day on Sunday and into Monday morning.

Winter storm leads to delays, cancelations at Tampa International Airport

Roughly 3,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled due to severe weather. On Friday morning, nearly three dozen of those occurred at Tampa International Airport.

Heavy snow, ice impacting millions from Texas to New England

A 2,000-mile area of snow and ice continues to crawl east creating major impacts from Texas to New England on Friday.

Bitter cold surges south in wake of powerful nor'easter

Following the powerful nor'easter, areas from Maine and northern New England to South Florida are expected to see temperatures at or below freezing into the workweek.

LIVE UPDATES: Nor'easter blasting East Coast with heavy snow, high winds

More than 70 million Americans are seeing impacts from the winter storm from the Mid-Atlantic to Maine. Before the storm moves away from the U.S. parts of New England could be measuring the snowfall in feet not inches.