Tampa residents can expect a mix of sun and storms this week. The weather forecast indicates that showers and the possibility of a thunderstorm are likely before 11 am today with a 70% chance of precipitation. The skies should then clear up partially, leading to a partly sunny afternoon with a high approaching 85 degrees. Southwest winds of 5 to 14 mph will accompany today's weather shift according to the National Weather Service in Tampa, FL.
Tonight, the clouds will part to give way to partly cloudy skies and a lower temperature around 70 degrees, the NWS reports. The calm of the evening would be broken only by a mild west wind around 6 mph, quieting as the night progresses. Looking into the week, Monday presents a slight chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 2 pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87 degrees.
By Monday night, the skies are predicted to be mostly clear with a low around 69 degrees. Calm conditions are expected to continue into Tuesday, where there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. The day should remain sunny, with temperatures climbing to a high near 91 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The latter half of the week will follow a similar pattern, with Wednesday through Friday seeing a mix of sun, partly cloudy skies, and the possibility of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoons and evenings. Temperatures will hover around the 90-degree mark during the days, cooling slightly to the low 70s at night. The chance of showers increases as the week ends, with Friday having a 60% chance, leading to a wetter Saturday with an 80% chance of precipitation.
