The morning in Tampa greeted residents with a shroud of fog and mist, creating a mysterious atmosphere before the sun could break through. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Tampa, visibility was around four miles as of their last update at 5:53 a.m. EST. The fog was accompanied by 100% humidity, drenching the city in moisture that clung to every surface, along with a mild temperature of 64°F.
For those planning their day around the whims of weather, the NWS forecasts a partly sunny day ahead with highs delicately pushing the bounds to near 81 degrees, winds are said to gently shift from the east northeast at 6 mph swinging southeastward as the afternoon matures, The likelihood of rain remains a modest whisper with only a 20 percent chance of evening showers before 8 pm; while tonight's lows are expected to nestle around 66 degrees under the cradle of mostly cloudy skies, a subtle east wind will hum at 3 to 5 mph.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday will be mostly sunny with a 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m. The high will be around 81°F, with a light east-southeast wind at 5 to 8 mph. By evening, rain chances increase to 40%, with mostly cloudy skies and a low near 67°F. The gentle east-southeast wind will continue at about 6 mph.
Sunday brings a likely downpour and possible thunderstorms, especially before 1 p.m., with showers continuing into the afternoon. Partly sunny skies will try to break through, with a high near 76°F. The southeast wind will shift to south-southwest after noon, and rain chances are at 60%. Sunday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms drops to 20% before 1 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 64°F. The south-southwest wind will calm as the night progresses.
Monday brings mostly sunny skies with a high near 76°F and a calm wind turning southwest by the afternoon. The evening will be partly cloudy with a low around 61°F and light winds. According to the NWS, Tuesday and the following days will follow a similar pattern with mostly sunny skies, highs near 77°F, and calm winds shifting southwest by mid-morning. Nights will be partly cloudy, with lows in the low 60s through the end of the year.
Residents can expect to start the New Year with mostly sunny skies and highs around 74°F. A cool front on Wednesday night will lower temperatures to about 52°F. Thursday will stay pleasant with mostly sunny skies and a cooler high of 67°F. For more details, check Tampa's full forecast on the NWS website.
