Tampa residents can expect a week of sunny skies punctuated by the occasional shower or thunderstorm. The forecast, published early this morning, promises temperatures hovering around the high 80s to low 90s, with some additional warmth due to humidity levels reaching up to 79% and heat indices that could go slightly higher, according to the latest weather update from the National Weather Service in Tampa, FL.
The NWS report indicates that today, Tampa will see a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm with temperatures rising to a high near 88. A light breeze is expected with north northeast winds around 8 mph. Tonight, chances of precipitation drop back down to 30% before 8pm, after which the skies will clear to mostly show only a few clouds around with a comfortable low at 72 degrees.
Continuing into the weekend, Saturday will offer much of the same with a small uptick in heat, forecasting a high near 90 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms may interrupt the sunshine briefly after 2pm, but the chance of rain remains consistent at 30%. As the evening sets in, the likelihood of rain follows the trend of the preceding days, dipping before 8pm and leaving the night mostly clear with lows around 71 degrees.
The pattern continues into the following days with sunny conditions prevailing for the most part. Sunday's isolated showers and thunderstorms have a slightly lower chance of occurrence, coming in at 20% after 2pm, with a high around 89 and a light north northeast wind. As the night unfolds, Tampa can anticipate isolated showers before nightfall, ushering in mostly clear skies and a low of about 70 degrees. For those planning outdoor activities, it would be wise to keep an eye on the sky, or at least have access to a weather update or shelter on standby.
Looking ahead to Monday, the forecast stays in step with the prior days – welcoming sunshine with chances of isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm at a consistent 20%. The start of the workweek garners a high near 90 and light winds, much like the rest of the week. Monday night is expected to be mostly clear with only a small inclination for wind as we settle into a quiet evening.
