The National Weather Service in Tampa forecasts a slight shift in weather patterns starting today, with a 20% chance of showers before 11 a.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy before gradually clearing, leading to a pleasant high of around 81°F, according to the NWS forecast.

As the day progresses calm winds are expected to assume a west-southwest direction at around 6 mph this afternoon; the calm before tonight's mostly clear skies which comes with a low settling around 61°F, the wind's anticipated calm moves in from the west-northwest at approximately 5 mph, it's going to become gentle by the evening, suggesting ideal conditions for those thinking about an evening stroll or early night's rest.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, residents can anticipate a sunny day with the day's high reaching a warm 86°F, a calm wind will shift to the north at a speed of 5 to 7 mph in the morning, setting the stage for another mostly clear night with temperatures dipping down to a low of about 61°F.

Continuing the trend, Thursday promises unobstructed sunshine with temperatures climbing back to the high 86°F, gentle breezes from the east-northeast will waft across Tampa at speeds marginally faster, ranging from 5 to 8 mph, then as the sky remains mostly clear during the night, we'll experience the comfort of a 62°F low coupled with an easterly wind blowing at around 8 mph which seems just about perfect for those who enjoy a cool evening breeze as they wind down for the day.

The remainder of the week appears to hold a pattern of sunny and partly sunny skies, with highs steadying in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s, according to the NWS forecast. A slight uptick in cloud cover is suggested for Friday night though, leading into a weekend characterized by partly sunny to mostly cloudy conditions alongside a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday with the likelihood standing at 20 percent during the day and dropping to 10 percent at night.