Residents in Tampa can look forward to a mix of sun and storms in the coming days. Starting with a mostly sunny day today, with highs pushing the mercury close to the 90-degree mark, locals should prepare for heat indices soaring to a sweltering 97 degrees. The light eastern breeze will do little to alleviate the stickiness brought on by the 90% humidity currently gripping the city, according to the National Weather Service's latest forecast.
Tonight, the skies over Tampa will grow more generous with their shade, transitioning to mostly cloudy. The lows are expected to hover around 75 degrees with an east wind traveling at a slight 6 to 9 mph. Sunday will introduce scattered showers and thunderstorms, progressively increasing after 2 p.m., which could result in rainfall amounts reaching up to a quarter of an inch, and potentially more during thunderstorms.
As we journey into the workweek starting on Monday, the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms remains a steady beat in the background. With highs near the mid-80s and the east wind maintaining its pace, residents should keep their umbrellas at hand, given the 50% chance of precipitation. Come nighttime, the showers and thunderstorms retreat only slightly, posing a 30% chance of revisiting the city.
The likelihood of rain dances between peaks and valleys through to midweek, with Tuesday's forecast promising scattered showers and thunderstorms amidst partly sunny skies and gusty winds that might reach upwards of 18 mph. This is a weather pattern that favours the umbrella sellers, with each day coaxing forth a similar mixture of sun and storm clouds, up to and including Wednesday night where the chance of precipitation clings at 60% before the skies clear somewhat on Thursday.
As the end of the week approaches, the forecast projects isolated showers for Thursday night, with a minimal 10% chance of rainfall. The reward for weathering the sporadic storms comes in the form of a mostly sunny Friday, with highs once again around 84 degrees.
