The skies over Tampa are set to oscillate between sun and storm today. According to the National Weather Service forecast, the area will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., followed by a more certain chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The cycle then resumes with scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Despite the anticipated precipitation, the weather is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. "Heat index values as high as 103."
As night falls, the chance of rain doesn't wane, with scattered showers and thunderstorms predicted, mainly after 4 a.m. Temperatures dropped to a low of around 76 degrees, accompanied by light, variable winds. The pattern of scattered showers and thunderstorms is forecasted to continue into Thursday before becoming likely after 8 a.m., carrying into the night with a 40% chance of precipitation. Conversely, temperatures during the day will climb near 89 degrees, with heat index values approaching a stifling 98 degrees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the National Weather Service anticipates a mix of sun and scattered storms. Friday's weather is expected to align closely with today's, offering mostly sunny skies despite a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. A similar forecast is predicted for Saturday, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and a slightly higher high near 93 degrees. Sunshine mixed with possible storms will continue into Sunday and early next week, bringing warm, humid, and wet weather to Tampa. While the likelihood of precipitation each day stands at around 60–70%, throughout the periods of rain, nighttime temperatures are expected to hover around a low of 75–76 degrees.
