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A fast-moving weather system will bring us rain on Tuesday with chilly temperatures all day.

A couple of thunderstorms with briefly gusty winds are possible.

Temperatures will be well below normal.

A few showers could linger into Wednesday morning.

Before you head out the door, get updates from Klystron 9.


 

Highs: 50s

Lows: 50s

Rain Coverage: 90%

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A strengthening storm in the Gulf of Mexico will approach the coastline on Tuesday. It will be accompanied by cloud cover along with areas of rain, which will overspread the Bay Area through the morning and into the afternoon.

 

 

Around Tampa Bay

1. Florida drops appeal on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers
The state of Florida has dropped its appeal in a legal fight against federal COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care workers.

2. Monoclonal antibody sites throughout Florida ordered closed by FDA
Monoclonal antibody sites throughout Florida will be closed after the FDA removed treatment authorization for the Regeneron and Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody treatments, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Health.

3. "Like a second home": Ybor Youth Clinic works to break down barriers to care
Ybor Youth Clinic became first in FL to receive silver certification through the University of Michigan's Adolescent Health Initiative.

4. Students earn first white coats as leaders encourage medical careers
Groups of students dressed in medical scrubs took part in a white coat ceremony with local leaders, school board members, doctors from the community, and their parents in attendance. These students, who have medical topics in their daily curriculum, wear scrubs each Monday for 'Medical Monday' and now have white coats to match.

5. Game over! Tampa Bay Bucs season ends, preparing for next season begins
It’s the end of a season, but is it also the end of an era? It will be an offseason of what ifs, what could have beens, surgeries to repair the numerous injuries this team dealt with, roster changes and possibly coaching staff changes. 

6. No injuries as gunshots fired during undercover operation outside Brandon Mall 
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after gunshots were fired Monday afternoon outside the Westfield Brandon Mall.


Around the Nation

1. U.S. puts 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert' amid Ukraine tensions; Biden meets with European leaders

2. Georgia DA granted special grand jury for Trump election interference probe

3.  Researchers say 2021 saw a 40% uptick in shark bites worldwide

4. Stocks recover as investors jump in after big sell-off

5. Lawmakers can trade stocks, but a growing number are pushing for change

Quote of the Day

'Now is the time' for Americans to leave Ukraine, U.S. officials say