Tampa residents should prepare for a mix of sun and storms, a week that will oscillate between bright skies and possible thunderous interruptions. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, the Tampa area will experience "scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm" today, with the humidity levels pushing the heat index as high as 105 degrees.
There is a greater likelihood of stormy weather in the evening, with a 60% chance of precipitation before 9pm. The weather pattern seems to stubbornly persist throughout the week, promising to intermittently soak the city while still allowing for sunshine and high temperatures near the mid-90s during the day.
The National Weather Service detailed that Wednesday and Thursday afternoons should follow a similar pattern, with "showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm" and sunny conditions before the storm clouds roll in. Nighttime on these days offers no respite as showers and possible thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, maintaining the city's streak of wet evenings.
As the weekend approaches, expect hot, sunny mornings on Friday and Saturday with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Sunday and Labor Day will likely continue this pattern, with a 70% chance of thunderstorms on Sunday and an 80% chance on Monday.
