TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area can expect an increasingly warm week ahead, though early risers might need to take it slow on the roads.
The National Weather Service forecasts a calm, pleasant stretch of weather starting today, with partly sunny skies and a high near 74 degrees. Winds will remain light, shifting from calm to a gentle northeast breeze around 6 mph. It sets the stage for a repetitive weather pattern that will dominate the region for the next several days: foggy mornings followed by bright, sunny afternoons.
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Drivers should prepare for reduced visibility beginning tonight. Patchy fog is expected to develop after 3 a.m. Monday and linger through the morning commute, clearing up before 8 a.m. Once the fog burns off, Monday looks mostly sunny with temperatures climbing to a comfortable 77 degrees.
This cycle of “fog then sun” will repeat through midweek. Tuesday and Wednesday will both start with patchy morning fog before giving way to sunshine. Temperatures will continue their slow climb, reaching a high near 79 degrees by mid-week with calm winds shifting from the southwest.
By the time Thursday arrives, it might feel more like spring than early January. Highs are projected to break into the low 80s, topping out near 81 degrees for both Thursday and Friday. Nights will remain mild but crisp, with lows hovering in the upper 50s to low 60s.
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Looking ahead to the weekend, the warming trend holds steady. Friday night will see lows around 60 degrees, leading into a mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 78.
For now, the only hazard on the horizon is the morning visibility. Commuters are advised to use low beams and allow extra following distance during the early morning hours until the fog lifts.
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