Tampa starts Sunday, September 20, with clear skies and temperatures near 75 degrees, but the calm will not last all day. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop as temperatures climb toward 88.
Storm Chances Build After Lunch
Surface high pressure will hold over the waters, while Tampa's high is forecast near 88 degrees, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay office.
A few stronger storms may bring damaging wind gusts or hail, and localized flooding remains possible in urban areas and places with poor drainage.
Sunday Storm Chances
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible Sunday afternoon. Tampa should fall to around 75 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
Monday, September 21, brings continued showers and storms. The wetter stretch arrives Tuesday, September 22, when scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected.
The Pattern Shifts Late In The Week
Storm chances remain elevated Wednesday, September 23, before precipitation probabilities decrease Thursday. Forecasters expect a changing upper-level pattern late in the week.
No watches, warnings or advisories were listed for Florida or the Gulf waters Saturday, September 19. Boaters should still watch for thunderstorms, which can quickly produce gusty winds and rough seas even while overall winds and seas remain below cautionary levels.
