Residents in the Tampa area can break out their sunglasses and toss the umbrella aside for the weekend, with a mostly sunny forecast ahead. The NWS in Tampa, FL, reports that today's weather is set to hit a comfortable high near 78 degrees with mild breezy conditions featuring gusts as high as 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the skies will remain only partly cloudy as the temperatures dip to a low around 63. Going into tomorrow and Monday, it's full-on sunshine with highs near 79 and 81, respectively, and east northeast winds keeping things from feeling too warm. However, by Tuesday, there is a slight chance for some raindrops with a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., which could provide a just-enough respite from an otherwise dry spell.
Looking towards midweek, showers might become a more common feature. "A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm," the NWS states for Wednesday's forecast, with a partly sunny sky and a high near 80. And for those planning ahead, there might be a need for a light jacket: Thursday night's temps are expected to plummet to around 51 degrees, with Friday greeting folks with a sunny but cooler high near 68.
The weather pattern taking hold could offer Tampa residents a taste of cooler air by the week's end, making those evening walks distinctly more brisk. "Mostly clear, with a low around 51," indicates an arrival of colder nights, setting the stage for what Floridians might consider close to sweater weather. By the time we hit Friday, it looks like you'll get to enjoy crisp air under clear blue skies, with daytime temperatures managing to reach a modest 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
