Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Last Update: 146 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

34NM W Captiva FL

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Today
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
Tonight
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Sunday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Sunday Night
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
Monday
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Monday Night
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 7 seconds.
Tuesday
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Wednesday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.



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146 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
 
 

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