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

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. 

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

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.

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.

Freeze watches issued for parts of Tampa Bay area ahead of coldest Christmas in decades

Freeze watches issued for parts of Tampa Bay area ahead of coldest Christmas in decades

Get ready for a weather roller coaster. Freeze watches are out for most of the Tampa Bay area. Between Saturday and Sunday, temperatures could be in the 20s - that doesn't include the wind chill temperatures. "It’s going to only last a couple of days, but it’s going to pack a punch.”

Get ready for a weather roller coaster. Freeze watches are out for most of the Tampa Bay area. Between Saturday and Sunday, temperatures could be in the 20s - that doesn't include the wind chill temperatures. "It’s going to only last a couple of days, but it’s going to pack a punch.”

Know your rights: When does an airline owe you a refund?

Know your rights: When does an airline owe you a refund?

A blast of winter weather will likely make the holiday travel difficult. While airline passengers can't control the weather, there are options for how you respond to it.

A blast of winter weather will likely make the holiday travel difficult. While airline passengers can't control the weather, there are options for how you respond to it.

Thursday afternoon forecast
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Thursday afternoon forecast

Meteorologist Jim Weber explains what to expect this weekend after a cold front moves through just in time for Christmas.

Meteorologist Jim Weber explains what to expect this weekend after a cold front moves through just in time for Christmas.

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

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.

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.

When do iguanas fall from trees in Florida (and will it happen on Christmas Day)?

When do iguanas fall from trees in Florida (and will it happen on Christmas Day)?

Although they may not be native to Florida, iguanas do have something in common with actual Sunshine State residents. They just aren't used to the cold weather. Could there be another "falling iguana" alert this Christmas weekend?

Although they may not be native to Florida, iguanas do have something in common with actual Sunshine State residents. They just aren't used to the cold weather. Could there be another "falling iguana" alert this Christmas weekend?

Sanibel Island: Visitors can return in January, but tourism is still recovering after Hurricane Ian

Sanibel Island: Visitors can return in January, but tourism is still recovering after Hurricane Ian

In just a matter of weeks, Sanibel Island will reopen to the public after damages caused by Hurricane Ian. but city officials aren't promoting it as a vacation opportunity for tourists. A handful of restaurants and businesses are open, beaches are closed, and there is still plenty of rebuilding to do.

In just a matter of weeks, Sanibel Island will reopen to the public after damages caused by Hurricane Ian. but city officials aren't promoting it as a vacation opportunity for tourists. A handful of restaurants and businesses are open, beaches are closed, and there is still plenty of rebuilding to do.

Wednesday morning forecast
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Wednesday morning forecast

FOX 13's meteorologist Dave Osterberg says we are only a couple of days away from the coldest air we have had this season. The front coming through Wednesday isn?t the one doing it. That will come Friday. Then, temperatures will drop to the 30s and 40s this Christmas weekend.

FOX 13's meteorologist Dave Osterberg says we are only a couple of days away from the coldest air we have had this season. The front coming through Wednesday isn?t the one doing it. That will come Friday. Then, temperatures will drop to the 30s and 40s this Christmas weekend.

Florida may see its coldest Christmas in over 30 years

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.

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.