Residents in Tampa woke this morning to a blanket of fog and mist, with visibility down to three-quarters of a mile and humidity levels high, lingering at 96 percent. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Tampa, the temperature sat at 66 degrees Fahrenheit as of their last update at 5:53 am Eastern Standard Time.
Forecasters predict scattered showers throughout Tampa, mainly before 8 a.m., as they transition into a mostly cloudy day with an anticipated high of 74 degrees. The NWS, having noted a light north wind traveling at 6 to 9 mph, places the chance of rainfall at 40%. As the north wind continues around 9 mph tonight, the partly cloudy skies will accompany a dip in temperature, setting a low around 52 degrees.
Moving into Tuesday, the weather service forecasts a shift towards mostly sunny skies. Tampa should experience mild weather with daytime highs near 68 degrees and a Northeast wind hovering around 8 mph. This calmer weather trend is expected to extend through the week, with nighttime lows consistently hovering in the low 50s.
Predictions into the midweek from NWS suggest Wednesday will usher in full sunshine with a high again encroaching the low 70s, recorded at near 72 degrees. A conversion tacitly understood by this city's dwellers, where light and variable winds will become the west northwest around 6 mph by the afternoon, favors the laying down of a mostly clear night with temperatures sliding to a comfortable 54 degrees. As the sun continues its reign into Thursday, Tampa can bask in the consistency of clear skies and highs in the mid-70s.
The rest of the week's forecast looks promising for those seeking respite from the unpredictable weather patterns of late. Friday's forecast reiterates mostly sunny conditions, with highs flirting with the mid-70s and winds maintaining their gentle pace. The Tampa Bay area will see a continuation of similar weather patterns into the weekend, with partly cloudy evenings introducing lows in the mid-50s and daytime temperatures holding steady at highs near 74 degrees. Tampa's upcoming Sunday caps off the forecast with more sun-dominant skies and persistent daytime warmth.
