Tampa residents should prepare for a wet week ahead with the National Weather Service forecasting, a high likelihood of rain and thunderstorms nearly every day. According to the latest update by the NWS, the city can expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 pm today, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 93 degrees. Residents should note the heat index could reach as high as 104 degrees, creating potentially uncomfortable outdoor conditions. Calm winds will shift to the northeast at around 6 mph in the morning.
This evening the chance of precipitation stands at 60%, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 pm, and could bring new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch. The temperature will drop slightly, with a low around 76 degrees and the winds calming towards the evening. Looking forward to Monday, similar conditions will persist, with thunderstorms likely after 2 pm, despite the mostly sunny skies and high temperatures near 93 degrees.
As highlighted in the NWS forecast, Tuesday will also bring scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, with an increasing likelihood of rain and possible thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The weekly forecast shows this pattern recurring, with sunny mornings followed by afternoons clouded with potential thunderstorms and showers, peaking with heat indices in the low 100s. Tampa's residents will face a consistent battle between the scorching Florida sun and the relief, albeit disruptive, offered by the sudden downpours.
Independence Day celebrations might be interrupted by scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., followed by likely showers and a possible thunderstorm after 2 p.m. While the skies will be sunny and temperatures will peak at 95 degrees, the calm wind turning south-southeast in the afternoon may not provide much relief from the humidity or the 60% chance of rain. The week will continue its pattern with scattered showers and thunderstorms, maintaining high temperatures around 95 to 96 degrees and only cooling slightly in the evenings to lows around 79 degrees.
For those in Tampa, it's clear that the summer storms are going nowhere fast, making umbrellas and indoor plans essential for the coming days.
