Tampa residents can expect fair weather with a high near 61 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida. The current conditions show a 71 percent humidity level and a north wind traveling at 10 mph, making the 50°F temperature feel a tad chillier at a 46°F wind chill factor, as last reported at 5:53 am EST.
The forecast for the coming nights and days leading to Christmas suggests mostly clear skies with low temperatures hovering in the mid-40s and highs gradually increasing, reaching toward the mid-70s by Monday; the winds will persist with a north to northeast breeze ranging between 6 to 8 mph, thus providing a steady yet mild presence which will keep the air crisp but not overly bracing, allowing for comfortable holiday preparations and last-minute shopping escapades under the sun's benevolent watch.
Looking ahead to Christmas Day, Tampa will likely see a mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance, pegged at 20 percent, of showers after 1 pm, the mild East wind pushing at 5 to 7 mph won't pose much of a threat to holiday festivities. Temperatures are expected to stay steady with highs around 77 degrees, making for a potentially warm Christmas day, assuming the rain remains at bay and the sun holds dominion over the sky for suitable stretches throughout the day.
Post-Christmas weather remains consistent, with a still 20 percent chance of showers before 1 am on Wednesday night, followed by partly sunny days and mostly cloudy nights as the week rolls on, Tampa's daily highs will hover close to 79 degrees and lows in the low 60s, these conditions affording a semblance of continuity for residents who might find comfort in the predictable rhythm of these temperate winter days in the lap of Florida's embracing warmth.
