More than 170 million people across the United States, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border are under cold weather alerts ahead of a crippling winter storm expected to sweep through the south from Texas to Georgia,

Hospital leaders expect case volume of flu, the common cold, and respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, to keep climbing. Statewide respiratory illnesses are labeled as “very high,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida's Most Accurate Forecast for Tampa Bay from ABC Action Weather Meteorologist Greg Dee for Tuesday, January 21, 2025— (Sct'd rain, 50s)

With Arctic air coming down from the north, there will likely be frozen precipitation from Tuesday night into Wednesday in the Panhandle and North Florida. The Arctic air arrives Sunday night in Florida, with rain, freezing rain, sleet or snow arriving in the state by Tuesday night. Freezing rain is possible in the Ocala and Gainesville areas.

Florida winters are unique. While much of the country bundles up in heavy coats and snow boots, Florida’s cold is milder but tricky. The temperatures can range from

After a rainy weekend, cold temperatures are sweeping across Central Florida — with the frigid air here to stay. Overnight, temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s, setting us up for a chilly Monday morning. Freeze warnings were in effect for multiple counties as wind chills dropped as low as in the 20s. Those warnings expired at 10 a.m.

As a blast of cold air blankets Central Florida, cold weather shelters are starting to open across the region.

Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring an arctic blast and a winter storm that will bring rain, wind, and possibly a light wintry mix to parts of Central Florida.

At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pharmacists may dispense up to a 30-day supply of maintenance medication for a chronic condition. Not allowed are refills of schedule II drugs.

As a meteorologist, waking up to 4 to 6 inches of snow locally is certainly fun and interesting, but well within typical January weather for Southern New England. For me, what’s really interesting is what is forecast to take place across the Gulf Coast Tuesday with a perhaps unprecedented amount of snow for a very wide swath from Texas to parts of Florida.

While the latest state report shows the first significant decrease in flu cases since the peak, the numbers are still higher compared to the same period in recent years.