The Tampa area is gearing up for a sunny start followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms as we head into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), today's weather will remain sunny with an expected high near 91 degrees, accompanied by an east wind around 7 mph. As we move into the evening, the skies are predicted to stay mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 67 degrees and wind conditions maintaining an east southeast direction at 6 to 9 mph.
The outlook for Thursday maintains a mostly sunny atmosphere, with a high settling near 90 degrees while winds carry on calmly at around 6 mph from the east southeast. That night will witness a shift as the sky turns mostly cloudy and temperatures hover around 70 degrees. The winds, eventually to take a northwest direction, are expected to subtly change to east southeast after midnight. Residents looking forward to the end of the week can anticipate partly sunny skies on Friday. The high is projected to be near 89 degrees, with a light southeast wind changing to west southwest in the afternoon.
Anyone planning weekend activities should be prepared for a slight turn in the weather. The NWS forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm on Saturday. Despite this, the day is likely to be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees, and the winds, starting light and variable, will switch to west at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Moving into the evening, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will persist, mainly before 8pm, but the skies are expected to clear up partly, with a low around 71 degrees.
Sunday and Monday will both carry increased chances for showers and thunderstorms, hitting 50 percent on Sunday and 40 percent on Monday. However, the majority of both days will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. As night falls, the chances of rain will lessen, but Tampa residents should keep their umbrellas at hand, as intermittent showers may carry into the early nighttime hours. Moving into Tuesday, the potential for rain drops to a 20 percent chance. The NWS anticipates a sunny day with a high near 86 degrees, giving residents some reprieve from the wetter conditions experienced over the weekend.
