Residents of Tampa, get ready for a mix of sunshine and potential downpours heading your way, as the National Weather Service in Tampa FL has issued a forecast that includes a blend of mostly sunny skies and chances of showers and thunderstorms over the next several days. According to NWS Tampa, today offers a 50 percent chance of rain, primarily after 2 pm, with heat index values reaching as high as 98 degrees. While the daytime might bring that sizzle, tonight will cool off to a partly cloudy 76 degrees, with the possibility of thunderstorms before 8 pm standing at 30 percent.
The see-saw between sunny stretches and storm risks continues throughout the week, Tuesday boasts a high near 90 and yet another 40 percent chance of afternoon storms, carrying on with a similar pattern of partly cloudy nights and pleasantly warm lows in the mid-70s although the weather has been reported as overcast with a humidity level of a stifling 96 percent and the barometer reads a steady 30.00 in, it's worth carrying an umbrella for those unexpected thunderstorms. As you wind down your evenings, expect some breezy conditions with east northeast winds blowing 8 to 11 mph, and gusts that might hit you with a burst up to 20 mph, so hold onto your hats.
Midweek forecasts look somewhat more promising for those who are longing for undisturbed sunshine. Wednesday's chances of rain dip to 20 percent after 2 pm, while Thursday sees a slight uptick to a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Daytime temperatures will remain consistently high, veering around 90 degrees, with no relief from those toasty feels with the heat index expected to reach similar heights as early in the week.
Heading towards the weekend, Friday introduces partly sunny skies, a high near 86, and yes, you've guessed it—a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, but as night falls the skies are expected to clear partially, offering a comfortable low around 71 degrees, while the weekend itself looks to be mostly sunny with highs maintaining in the mid-80s and nighttime lows dropping to an agreeable mid-60s.
