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Tampa Bay’s dry weather spell could contribute to wildfires, drought Some parts of Tampa Bay have not recorded a drop of rain this month. Here is what that means for the region.     A brush fire in Lithia that spread over 100 acres was mostly contained Monday night, according to fire rescue officials. [ Luis Santana | TIMES ] Updated Yesterday Tampa Bay hasn’t seen much rain in the month of May. In some areas, not a single drop has fallen. This is the cause of some worry for Paul Close of the National Weather Service, who said a continued lack of rain could lead to an increase...

“It’s the same system that’s bringing snow and ice (there),” Close said. That storm was expected to affect much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Wednesday into Thursday. And we’re talking heavy wet snow. Freezing rain and ice was also likely in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia, the NWS said. The good news for us: Saturday and Sunday starts the warmup with highs around 69 and 72 respectively. These brief, sporadic cool fronts are normal this time of year, Close said.  “It’s pretty typical stuff,” he said.  Contact Chronicle reporter M...