Residents in Tampa, FL, should be prepared to swiftly adjust their weekend plans as the National Weather Service predicts a series of scattered showers and thunderstorms, which are likely to punctuate the days ahead. According to an update from NWS Tampa Bay, today's weather includes a 70% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible. High temperatures are set to hover near 92°F, with heat index values peaking as high as 100.
Showers and storms will continue through the weekend. The NWS Tampa Bay says there’s a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms tonight, mainly after 4 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will stay near 80°F, keeping conditions warm and muggy.
Saturday will be hot and stormy, with highs near 92°F and a heat index up to 101. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, and Sunday brings more of the same with a 70% chance of storms and highs in the low 90s. The wet pattern continues into Monday.
Monday brings a 60% chance of scattered showers and storms, mainly after 2 p.m. More showers may return at night, with lows around 79°F.
This week in Tampa will bring sun and storms. Tuesday’s high is near 94°F with a 70% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Rain chances drop a bit by Wednesday night, but scattered showers remain through the week, so keep both umbrellas and sunscreen handy.
