The National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida, has provided a detailed forecast for the upcoming week, indicating a variety of weather conditions for residents. According to NWS Tampa, today the skies will start clear but are expected to see increasing clouds with a high of 66 degrees. Winds are remaining steady from the northeast at 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight, the temperature is predicted to dip to around 51 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, with a slight decrease in wind speed to 3 to 6 mph from the northeast. As the week progresses, tomorrow should see cloudy skies initially, then clearing up with a high near 64 degrees. The wind pattern tomorrow is expected to shift, coming from the northwest in the afternoon.
The forecast for Friday promises sunny skies with a high of 68 degrees, and the winds are slated to be calm, shifting to a northeast direction at about 5 mph in the morning. Moving into Friday night, the weather pattern retains partial cloudiness while the low hovers around 53 degrees. The light wind is predicted to become southeast after midnight.
By Saturday, Tampa residents should prepare for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post 1pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 75 degrees. "South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph," as stated by the NWS report. Saturday night continues with the potential for precipitation—showers and possibly a thunderstorm with cloudy conditions maintaining a low around 65 degrees, and a 70 percent chance of rain.
Moving ahead to Sunday's forecast, the NWS has anticipated an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, followed by a possibility of more rain after. With the high near 72 degrees, this unsettled weather turns over to a windy northwest direction in the afternoon. Residents can expect a slight reprieve Sunday night, with only a 30 percent chance of showers and mostly cloudy skies.
Lastly, looking at Martin Luther King Junior Day, there's a slight chance of showers with a 20 percent probability, and mostly cloudy skies with a high forecasted at 59 degrees. The weather patterns leading into Tuesday maintain a 40 percent chance of showers with consistent overcast conditions and similar temperatures as Monday.
